Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone XS Max

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Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra and Apple iPhone XS Max. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone XS Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H4213 A2101
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 163 mm 157.5 mm Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Width 80 mm 77.4 mm Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Depth 9.5 mm 7.7 mm Apple iPhone XS Max is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Weight 221 g 208 g Apple iPhone XS Max is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Body Colour Black Space grey | Silver | Gold
Body Material - Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS TFT Super Retina HD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.5" Apple iPhone XS Max has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2688 x 1242 pixels Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 367 ppi 458 ppi Apple iPhone XS Max has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 625 cd/m² Apple iPhone XS Max has better display brightness than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Apple A12 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS Max.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 508 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Apple iPhone XS Max has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" -
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Apple iPhone XS Max has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone XS Max has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 120 mm -
Optical Zoom 5x 2x Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better optical zoom than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection.
Light Source LED light True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Capture depth information
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.6" -
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Body and face detection, face recognition Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED light Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Front) Sony Exmor R sensor -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - Infrared camera for Face ID
Camera Features (2nd Front) Wide-angle lens Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3580 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Apple fast charging technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone XS Max can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Standby Time 707 hours -
Talk Time 2460 minutes 1500 minutes Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 2460 min
Standby (dual SIM GSM+WCDMA): up to 686 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1920 min
Standby (dual SIM GSM+LTE): up to 678 hrs
Standby (dual SIM WCDMA+LTE): up to 707 hrs
Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 118 hrs
Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 24 hrs
Talk: up to 1500 min
Active online usage: up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo iOS 12
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE
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 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP -
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 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Apple iPhone XS Max
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 2 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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