In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Sony XPERIA 5. 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | J9210 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Width | 79 mm | 68 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 164 g | Sony XPERIA 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Grey | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame, Gorilla glass 6 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 1.03 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| 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 | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 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 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.6 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | SteadyShot | |
| 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) | 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 | Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 130 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| 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 Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3140 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | 510 hours | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA 5. |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1350 minutes | Sony XPERIA 5 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 1350 min Standby: up to 510 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector 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 | Multitasking, HD Voice, Wi-Fi Calling, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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