In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Sony XPERIA XZ. 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 XZ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | F8331 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 164 mm | 146 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Width | 79 mm | 72 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Weight | 202 g | 161 g | Sony XPERIA XZ is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Platinum | Mineral black | Forest blue | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.85 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.2" | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | - | 2.5D curved glass | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm | |
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Processor Number | MT6755 | MSM8996 | |
Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
User Memory | 10 GB | 20 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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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 | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Sony XPERIA XZ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
Special Effects | Creative effect | Night Scene, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Timeshift video, Style Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Triple sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2900 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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Standby Time | 708 hours | 610 hours | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA XZ. |
Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1050 minutes | Sony XPERIA XZ 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 (GSM): up to 700 min Standby (GSM): up to 600 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1050 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 610 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 590 hrs Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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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 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, 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 | 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, VP8, 3GP2, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic 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 | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |