Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | SM-G986B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 161.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. |
| Width | 79 mm | 73.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 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 | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 525 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 12x | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, 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, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 64 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.0 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G. |
| 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. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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 (4G): up to 1380 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 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 | |
| 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 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, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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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, 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 | |
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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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| 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 | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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