Sony XPERIA XA1 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

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In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 and Samsung Galaxy S22 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA1 vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3112 SM-S901B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 146 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Width 67 mm 70.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Depth 8 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Weight 143 g 167 g Sony XPERIA XA1 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Body Colour Black Phantom white | Phantom black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.742 W/kg
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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.1" Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 425 ppi
Max Brightness - 1300 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Super Vivid mode Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Image Enhance Technology AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos 2200
Processor Number MT6757 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA XA1 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T880 MP2 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1.
User Memory 24 GB 101 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/1.56" Sony XPERIA XA1 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 5G.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom 5x 30x Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Creative effect Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
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, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA XA1 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, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 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 Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.94"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" 1/3.24" Sony XPERIA XA1 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S22 5G.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX219 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XA1 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Superior Auto mode -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2300 mAh 3700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Fast Charging Technology Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 572 hours -
Talk Time 678 minutes 1980 minutes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 678 min
Standby (GSM): up to 466 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 607 min
Standby (3G): up to 466 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 55.3 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.35 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 1980 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
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, 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
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) Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 HD Voice, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA1 Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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