Sony Xperia X Ultra
#2979
ZTE Blade A71
#4221Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Ultra
ZTE Blade A71
Performance
74.366.0
Camera
39.619.1
Display
60.456.5
Battery
25.228.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.855.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.735.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X Ultra features a 6.45-inch IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, providing superior pixel density compared to the ZTE Blade A71's 6.52-inch IPS LCD at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A.
- The Xperia's rear camera has a 19 MP sensor, while the Blade A71 has a 16 MP main camera alongside additional sensors for ultrawide and depth capture.
- Battery capacity on the Blade A71 is larger at 4000 mAh compared to the Xperia's 3050 mAh, but the Xperia supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Xperia on Android 7.0 and the Blade A71 on Android 11, indicating a more updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Ultra
ZTE Blade A71
General
Release Date
N/A
2021, October 07
Announced
N/A
2021, October 07
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.45"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~499 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 512
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
165.2 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Red
Blue, Gray, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Yes
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity