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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| 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 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| 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 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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| 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 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | - | |
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| 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 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| 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 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | - | |
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| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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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 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 |
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| 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 | |
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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 | - | |
| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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, 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 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| 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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