Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Apple iPhone 12. 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 XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | A2403 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 146.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Width | 79 mm | 71.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm | Apple iPhone 12 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 164 g | Apple iPhone 12 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Black | White | Red | Blue | Green | Purple | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 3.8 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super Retina XDR Display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.1" | Apple iPhone 12 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels | Apple iPhone 12 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 460 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Apple A14 Bionic | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 12. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone 12 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Apple iPhone 12 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 12 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Extended dynamic range for video at 60 fps, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens, Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 12. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR 3 | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Apple iPhone 12 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone 12 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, EV-DO, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10, Band 25 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS, 1900 | |
| 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, 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 TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 12 has UWB wireless technology. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Next-generation Neural Engine, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Apple iPhone 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 6 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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