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Sony Xperia XA2 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 25 g lighter

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      205 g
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      180 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      6 in
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 1.8 mm thinner

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      9.6 mm
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 2.6 mm shorter

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      157 mm
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      154.4 mm

    • Release year

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      2018
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      2015

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

      Height:
      157 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      Height:
      154.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

      205 g

      +25 g versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      180 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5 Premium.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Xperia XA2 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

      3580 mAh

      +150 mAh versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      3430 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Xperia XA2 Plus2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
    • 154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 205 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 2160 x 3840 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3580 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3430 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 82.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 78.9%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 806 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Rear camera, main
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/4''
    • 5.1 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 508
    • Adreno 430
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 71325
    • 82156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1266
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2791
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4190
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 223
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 534
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Green
    • Chrome
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 240 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6853 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - E6853
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)