In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Google Pixel 2. 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 | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 145.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Google Pixel 2. |
| Width | 79 mm | 69.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Google Pixel 2. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm | Google Pixel 2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 143 g | Google Pixel 2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Kinda blue | Clearly white | Just black | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminum unibody with hybrid coating | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 2 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 0.87 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Google Pixel 2. |
| 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 | |
| Pixel Density | - | 441 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 16:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display, 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Google Pixel 2 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| 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 540 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 2 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 | Google Pixel 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Google Pixel 2 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| 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 | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection |
| 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 Google Pixel 2. |
| 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/2.4 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2700 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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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 | - | |
| 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 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 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, 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 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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. |
| 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 | Google Pixel 2 |
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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 | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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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 | Google Pixel 2 |
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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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor, Active Edge | |
| 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 | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Knock Knock function, Daydream technology support, Pixel Visual Core | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Google Pixel 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Quick switch adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C 18W charging plug, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |
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