Sony Xperia XA Ultra
#3441
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
56.665.3
Camera
44.954.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.726.8
Build
89.375.1
Connectivity
59.164.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.045.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA Ultra features a glass front and aluminum frame with a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the XA2 Plus also has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD but with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the XA Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, whereas the XA2 Plus utilizes the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, offering better overall performance and multitasking capabilities.
- The XA Ultra's rear camera is 21.5 MP, while the XA2 Plus has a 23 MP camera with 4K video recording capability, enhancing photography options.
- Battery capacity is greater in the XA2 Plus at 3580 mAh compared to the XA Ultra's 2700 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Finally, the XA Ultra runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the XA2 Plus comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus 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 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 508
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 79 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
202 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass