Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
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Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
#3162Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia Z3+ dual
Performance
65.266.4
Camera
54.165.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.823.4
Build
74.814.7
Connectivity
66.064.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.743.4
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
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, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5.1 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30ps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, Black, Blue, Gold
White, black, copper, aqua green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer