Category Breakdown
Lava X3
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Performance
54.360.3
Camera
42.142.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
55.057.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 MP
21.5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MPQVGA
21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4", 1/2.4", PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Blue
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12 (Go edition)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 12 (Go edition)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

