Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | SM-G892A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 152 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Width | 79 mm | 74.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 208 g | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Meteor grey | Titanium gold | |
| Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 0.8 W/kg (body), 0.25 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 |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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" | 5.8" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| 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 S8 Active |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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 S8 Active. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| 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 | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food 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 light | |
| 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 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | |
| 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 S8 Active |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | 120 hours | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1920 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active 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: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 120 hrs Playback (audio (via speakers)): up to 113 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 20, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 5.1 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 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 S8 Active |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, apt-X, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate | |
| 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, HD Voice |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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