Category Breakdown
Lava X3
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Performance
60.356.6
Camera
19.144.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.122.7
Build
67.989.3
Connectivity
52.459.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.141.0
Summary
- The Lava X3 features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Sony Xperia XA Ultra has an aluminum frame and plastic back, offering a slightly more premium feel.
- The X3 has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, whereas the XA Ultra sports a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the XA Ultra uses a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 with an octa-core CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The XA Ultra's rear camera is significantly more advanced at 21.5 MP compared to the X3's 8 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 5 MP.
- The X3 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the XA Ultra's 2700 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Finally, the X3 runs on Android 12 (Go edition), while the XA Ultra originally launched with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience for the X3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava X3
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, December 22
2016
Announced
2022, December 22
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.52"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MPQVGA
21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4", 1/2.4", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
164 x 79 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight
210 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Green, Blue
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12 (Go edition)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

