Entry-level · 2018
Sony Xperia XA2
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3300mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.2″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 508
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 508
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Sony IMX300 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.08µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3300 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3300 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
171 g · 9.7 mm
Build & Design
171 g · 9.7 mmHeight
142.0 mm
Width
70.0 mm
Thickness
9.7 mm
Weight
171 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
24% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
73k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
73k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
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