Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra and Google Pixel 8. 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 XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H4213 | GPJ41 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 163 mm | 150.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
Width | 80 mm | 70.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
Depth | 9.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Google Pixel 8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Weight | 221 g | 187 g | Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Body Colour | Black | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
Body Material | - | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 428 ppi | Google Pixel 8 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 2000 cd/m² | Google Pixel 8 has better display brightness than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.31" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 8. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.68 | Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
Special Effects | - | Ultra HDR | |
HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
White Balance | - | Custom | |
Light Source | LED light | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
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) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | - | |
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. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Fixed focus | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer | Dual PD |
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 Features (2nd Front) | Wide-angle lens | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | 707 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 2460 minutes | - | |
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 |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, 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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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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 | - | |
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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 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | Spatial audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Phone Functions | 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
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 | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Google Pixel 8 |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |