Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Performance
56.666.7
Camera
44.945.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.722.7
Build
89.373.8
Connectivity
59.165.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.042.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA Ultra and Xperia XA1 Ultra both feature a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the XA1 Ultra has a slightly improved build with Gorilla Glass 4 and a lighter weight of 188g compared to the XA Ultra's 202g.
- In terms of performance, the XA1 Ultra is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset, offering better processing power and RAM options of 32GB or 64GB with 4GB RAM, while the XA Ultra has 16GB storage and 3GB RAM.
- The camera on the XA1 Ultra is superior, featuring a 23 MP rear camera compared to the XA Ultra's 21.5 MP, and it also supports stereo sound recording in video.
- Both models have a 2700 mAh battery, but the XA1 Ultra supports faster 10W charging.
- The XA1 Ultra runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, while the XA Ultra starts with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
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 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 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 4GB RAM, 64GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 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)
165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight
202 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

