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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia XA2 Plus X Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB) 15Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
16Points Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Plus X
6"
IPS

1080x2160

23
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3580
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB) vs Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)} 16 Advantages Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs204 grams (7.14 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)39%
Thinner
vs9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels58%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+515 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs402 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
2.1GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)vs+64GB (53GB available)141%
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 400GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
5.7"vs+6"5%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(back) 23MP44%
Higher resolution main camera
1/2.6" inchesvs+1/2.3" inches13%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAhvs+3580 mAh19%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15Wvs+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
ModelGalaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S6 Edge Plus G928i, Samsung ZenSony Xperia XA2+ 6GB RAM
Country or region availableAustraliaNew ZealandSingapore
Australia, New Zealand, Singapore
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungSony
Release date8/21/20158/1/2018
Depth6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)75.8 x 154.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.08 in)75 x 157 millimeters (2.95 x 6.18 in)
Weight153 grams (5.36 ounces)204 grams (7.14 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~78.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T760 MP8Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
UFS 2.0
64GB (53GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 400GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels23 megapixels
Main camera resolution5312x2988 pixels5520x4144 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lens24mm lens
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.3" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length22mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3580 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy28 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby336 hours (14 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold
• Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
• Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
• S-Voice natural language
• ANT+
• 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

Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928i 32GB)Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.19W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.335W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)feature not registered
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