Sony Xperia XA Ultra
#3441
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
#3342Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Performance
56.666.7
Camera
44.936.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.726.4
Build
89.374.8
Connectivity
59.162.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.041.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA Ultra features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia XA1 Plus has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the XA1 Plus is powered by the more advanced Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the XA Ultra's Helio P10.
- The camera on the XA1 Plus is also superior, with a 23 MP rear camera versus the XA Ultra's 21.5 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The XA1 Plus has a larger battery capacity of 3430 mAh, compared to the XA Ultra's 2700 mAh, and supports faster 10W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the XA Ultra starting on Marshmallow and the XA1 Plus on Nougat, but the XA1 Plus can be upgraded to Oreo.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the XA1 Plus includes Gorilla Glass 4 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4", 1/2.4", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3430 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 79 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
155 x 75 x 8.7 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
202 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass