Sony XPERIA XA Ultra vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Nokia 8.1. 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 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F3211 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 164 mm 154.8 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 79 mm 75.76 mm Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 8.4 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Weight 202 g 180 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Body Colour White | Graphite black | Lime gold Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features - Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
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 8.1
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 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 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Special Effects Creative effect Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait Pro Camera 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 Dual Hi-Cri 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 Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
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 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra.
Standby Time 708 hours -
Talk Time 796 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 8.1
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 8.1
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
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
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 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 -
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 8.1
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, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices - 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 Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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