Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. 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 XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | H8324 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 165 mm | 135 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Width | 79 mm | 65 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 12.1 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Weight | 188 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Black | |
Body Material | - | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 483 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | MT6757 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
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) | Mali T880 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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RAM | 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 Compact has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 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. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 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, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | 1/5" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 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 XA1 Ultra has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 2870 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 796 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | A2DP | |
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, EAP-PWD | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |