Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A72. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | SM-A725F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 165 mm | Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Width | 79 mm | 77.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 202 g | 203 g | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | |
| Display Features | - | Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 102.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Portrait 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 | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| 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 | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A72 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 23 hrs Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/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 | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| 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 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1 m |
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