Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
#3901
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
#4072Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.945.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
57.557.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z3+ dual has a 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Z3+ dual utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- The XA2 Ultra's rear camera offers 23 MP, compared to the Z3+ dual's 20.7 MP, but the latter has a superior 5.1 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is higher in the XA2 Ultra at 3580 mAh, compared to the Z3+ dual's 2930 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the XA2 Ultra starting at Android 8.0 and the Z3+ dual at Android 5.0, but the XA2 Ultra lacks stereo speakers, which the Z3+ dual includes.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4, Sony E6533
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 430
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
N/A
5.1 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30ps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3580 mAh
2930 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2930 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 80 x 9.5 mm (6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 in)
146 x 72 x 6.9 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in)
Weight
221 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Gold
White, black, copper, aqua green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes