Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A72. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | SM-A725F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165 mm | 165 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
Width | 79 mm | 77.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A72. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Weight | 188 g | 203 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A72 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body) | |
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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Infinity O display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | - | |
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Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T880 MP2 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
User Memory | 24 GB | 102.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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 | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A72 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 | - |
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/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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 | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 796 minutes | 2400 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A72 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 23 hrs Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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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 | - | |
User Interface | - | One UI | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Data Transmission | 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, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
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 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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 | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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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, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
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 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A72 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP67, SGS | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |