In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra and Microsoft Surface Duo. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H4213 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 163 mm | 145.2 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Width | 80 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Depth | 9.5 mm | 9.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Weight | 221 g | 250 g | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Black | Glacier | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
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 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.6" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 401 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 | |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | - | |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | - | |
Light Source | LED light | - | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
Light Source (Front) | LED light | High CRI LED 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital 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 Features (2nd Front) | Wide-angle lens | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | 3577 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 707 hours | 240 hours | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Talk Time | 2460 minutes | 1620 minutes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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 |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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 | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 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 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, 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 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | Qualcomm aptX audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
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, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |