In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Note7. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | SM-N930F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 164 mm | 153.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Width | 79 mm | 73.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Weight | 202 g | 169 g | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Black onyx | Coral blue | Titanium silver | |
Body Material | - | Gorilla glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note7 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
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 | - |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.7" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD | |
Pixel Density | - | 518 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
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Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note7 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | Mali T880 MP12 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
User Memory | 10 GB | 52.4 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
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 Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
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 Note7 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be charged wirelessly. |
Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1560 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note7 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 (WCDMA): up to 1560 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 75 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | - | Samsung TouchWiz | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | |
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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
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 | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
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 | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Noise Cancellation Technology, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Alarm Clock, SideSync 3.1 |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note7 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Stylus, headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |