Sony Xperia XA2 Plus vs ZTE Axon M

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 XA2 Plus: 25 g lighter

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 3.4 mm narrower

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Axon M: 6.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 mm
    Axon M:
    150.9 mm

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 +6.1 mm versus Axon M
    Width:
    75 mm +3.4 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +25 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.

  1. 1. Xperia XA2 Plus

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

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

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Axon M: Original memory entry

64 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. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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

    +400 mAh versus Axon M

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA2 Plus2. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.9%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 71325
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA2 Plus, Axon M.
SpecificationXperia XA2 PlusAxon M
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
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T