Sony XPERIA XA vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F3111 SM-G998B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.6 mm 161.5 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA.
Width 66.8 mm 75.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.9 mm Sony XPERIA XA is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA.
Weight 137 g 227 g Sony XPERIA XA is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA.
Body Colour Lime gold | Rose gold | White | Graphite black Phantom silver | Phantom black | Phantom navy | Phantom brown | Phantom titanium
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.471 W/kg (body), 0.473 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body), 0.714 W/kg (head), 2.56 W/kg (limb)
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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density - 515 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Curve edge Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos 2100
Processor Number MT6755 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.9 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XA has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T860 MP2 Mali-G78 MP14
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
RAM 2 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA.
User Memory 11 GB 101.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX258 sensor -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Field of View (FoV) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 100 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 5x 100x Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Sweep Panorama, low-light shots Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA has face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, auto scene recognition Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 108 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/1.33"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 0.8 μm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 35 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.22 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/4.9
Field of View (4th Camera) - 10 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.22 μm
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 40 Megapixels Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 603 hours -
Talk Time 678 minutes 2460 minutes Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 607 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 603 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2460 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 81 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, 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 -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, ASF, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, FLAC, LPCM, MIDI, OTA, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, H.263, VP8, VP9, 3GP2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition Air View, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Bixby Vision, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, Private Share function, Enhanced Game Booster, Air Command
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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