Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.942.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.257.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia XA1 Ultra has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of ~367 ppi.
- Both phones utilize the Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset and have similar performance specifications, including octa-core CPUs and Mali-T880MP2 GPUs, but the XA1 Ultra offers a higher RAM option.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both models sport a 23 MP rear camera, but the XA1 Ultra has a more advanced 16 MP front camera compared to the XA1 Plus's 8 MP.
- The XA1 Plus is equipped with a 3430 mAh battery, providing a larger capacity than the XA1 Ultra's 2700 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, and share similar connectivity features, including NFC and USB Type-C.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3430 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3430 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155 x 75 x 8.7 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight
189 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink, Gold
White, Black, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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 or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

