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Sony Xperia XA2 Plus vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      LCD
      NEX 3S 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Xperia XA2 Plus: 14.5 g lighter

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      205 g
      NEX 3S 5G:
      219.5 g

    • Width

      Xperia XA2 Plus: 1.1 mm narrower

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      75 mm
      NEX 3S 5G:
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA2 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      6 in
      NEX 3S 5G:
      6.89 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
      NEX 3S 5G:
      Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      Xperia XA2 Plus:
      Single
      NEX 3S 5G:
      Triple

    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
      Width:
      75 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      Height:
      167.4 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
      Width:
      76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

      205 g

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      219.5 g

      +14.5 g versus Xperia XA2 Plus

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

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

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      NEX 3S 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, NEX 3S 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    256 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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. NEX 3S 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

    2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

      4500 mAh

      +920 mAh versus Xperia XA2 Plus

    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. NEX 3S 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 205 g
    • 219.5 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.89" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 2256 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
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3580 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 119.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 78.9%
    • 93.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.5
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/4''
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 508
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 71325
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 385214
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2020
    • March 10
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Green
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Orange
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 630 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10+
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, NEX 3S 5G.
    SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusNEX 3S 5G
    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 (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W