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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1 VII, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, if you care about…
- Weight
- 188 g
- against 197 g
Sony Xperia 1 VII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,800,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,276 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | Green, Purple, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 79 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 165 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 76.1 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | D |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 181 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 43.5 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,400 |
| Talk time | 13 h | — |
| Standby time | 708 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,579 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
