In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra and Sony XPERIA XZ2. 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H4213 | H8266 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163 mm | 153 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Width | 80 mm | 72 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Depth | 9.5 mm | 11.1 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Weight | 221 g | 198 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | Liquid silver | Deep green | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | 0.94 W/kg (body), 0.56 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.7" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | 700 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA XZ2 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. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 48 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | 25 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | 1/5" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | 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 | - | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer | Self-timer, Hand Shutter |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | 3180 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 707 hours | 630 hours | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| Talk Time | 2460 minutes | 1380 minutes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XZ2. |
| 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 (GSM): up to 730 min Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 590 hrs Playback (Music): up to 85 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | 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 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| 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 | WEP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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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, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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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, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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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, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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