Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ
Comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra and Sony Xperia XZ: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia XZ, ahead on Design & display, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Usable Surface
- 76.1 %
- against 70.9 %
- Standby time
- 708 h
- against 610 h
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.2″
Sony Xperia XZ, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,900 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 367 ppi
- Weight
- 161 g
- against 188 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 79 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 165 mm | 146 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 161 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.1 % Best value | 70.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 2,900 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 13 h | 17 h 30 min Best value |
| Standby time | 708 h Best value | 610 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,579 :1 Best value | 1,349 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, 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 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo 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 Charging, USB OTG, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.81 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.35 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.85 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.2 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XA1 Ultra | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G3226, G3221, G3212, G3223 | F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO |
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