Category Breakdown
Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Performance
69.866.7
Camera
38.145.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
86.522.7
Build
0.273.8
Connectivity
64.865.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
49.942.9
Summary
- The Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 features a rugged build with a weight of 243g and dimensions of 150.2 x 73.4 x 13.5 mm, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is lighter at 188g and slimmer at 165 x 79 x 8.1 mm, utilizing a glass front and aluminum/plastic frame.
- Both phones have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the XA1 Ultra offers a larger 6.0-inch screen compared to the DuraForce Pro 2's 5.0 inches.
- In terms of performance, the DuraForce Pro 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the XA1 Ultra uses a Helio P20, with the former generally providing better performance.
- The camera on the XA1 Ultra is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the DuraForce Pro 2's 13 MP, and it also excels in selfies with a 16 MP front camera versus 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the DuraForce Pro 2 at 3240 mAh, supporting wireless charging, while the XA1 Ultra has a 2700 mAh battery without wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run Android, but the DuraForce Pro 2 ships with Android 8.0, while the XA1 Ultra originally comes with Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For USA
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF8 MP (ultra wide; dedicated video camera)
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.2 x 73.4 x 13.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.53 in)
165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight
243 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame
Colors
Black
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G3221, G3223)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G3212, G3226)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/i/r/k, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

