Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
#3901
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
#4064Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.945.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
57.557.3
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 Z5 Dual has a 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the XA2 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Z5 Dual utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 810.
- Both phones have a 23 MP rear camera, but the Z5 Dual offers more video recording options, including 720p at 120fps.
- The XA2 Ultra has a larger 3580 mAh battery compared to the Z5 Dual's 2900 mAh.
- For software, the XA2 Ultra runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) and is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), while the Z5 Dual originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and is upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat).
- The XA2 Ultra is heavier at 221g, with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Z5 Dual is lighter at 154g, with a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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 (~424 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
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
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
2900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
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 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)
Weight
221 g
154 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, Graphite Black, Gold, 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes