Apple iPad 2 (3G 64GB) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad 2 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
768x1024
0.7
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6930
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
23
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3580
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB)
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6 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Model | iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) |
| Other model names | iPad 2 A1396 (Wi-Fi + 3G) | Sony Xperia XA2+ 4GB RAM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Sony |
| Release date | 3/11/2011 | 8/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in) | 75 x 157 millimeters (2.95 x 6.18 in) |
| Weight | 613 grams (21.46 ounces) | 204 grams (7.14 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 9.7" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1024 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 132 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| System version | iOS 4.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | iOS 9.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Apple A5 APL0498 (45nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (59GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 400GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/2 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 0.7 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 960x720 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6930 mAh | 3580 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 720 hours (30 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service | • Colors: Silver, Black, Gold, Green • Aluminum frame • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Stereo Bluetooth headset SBH24 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 64GB) | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (body) | feature not registered |