Sony XPERIA XA Ultra vs. Nokia 4.2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Nokia 4.2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA Ultra vs. Nokia 4.2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F3211 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164 mm 148.95 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Nokia 4.2.
Width 79 mm 71.3 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Nokia 4.2.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.39 mm Nokia 4.2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Weight 202 g 161 g Nokia 4.2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Body Colour White | Graphite black | Lime gold Pink sand
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.21 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.71" Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Nokia 4.2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1520 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better screen resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density - 270 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Processor Number MT6755 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T860 MP2 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Nokia 4.2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
User Memory 10 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait Bokeh Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition - Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 74 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3000 mAh Nokia 4.2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Standby Time 708 hours 600 hours Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has longer standby time than Nokia 4.2.
Talk Time 796 minutes 1080 minutes Nokia 4.2 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1080 min
Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs
Playback (audio (w/headset)): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC -
Messaging Services Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X -
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 -
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation Dual microphones with noise cancellation
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 4.2
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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