In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). 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 XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | ZC554KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Width | 79 mm | 76.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 181 g | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Rose pink | Deepsea black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.302 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.5" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better screen resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | 2.5D curved glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | MSM8937 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| 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 T880 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has more RAM than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Panorama, Pro mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), PixelMaster 4.0 camera, Instant cameras switching |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens |
| 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 XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | 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 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | 1104 hours | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 2400 minutes | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| 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 |
Talk: up to 2400 min Standby: up to 1104 hrs Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 26 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| 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 | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 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, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | Dual microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, ASUS PowerMaster |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | ASUS ZenFone 4 Max (ZC554KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, OTG cable, micro-USB to USB cable |
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