Sony XPERIA XA Ultra Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6", 1920 x 1080
Front Camera
16 Megapixel
Main Camera
21.5 Megapixel
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Storage
16 GB
RAM
3 GB
Processor
MediaTek
Battery
2700 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F3211
Form Factor Touch
Height 164 mm Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Width 79 mm Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Depth 8.4 mm Better than 75 % of phones rated.
Weight 202 g Worse than 92 % of phones rated.
Body Colour White | Graphite black | Lime gold
Waterproof (Water-resistant) -
SAR Value 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM

The Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has dimensions 164 mm × 79 mm × 8.4 mm. Its weight is 202 g.

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DISPLAY Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" Better than 77 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Display Format Full HD
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours Better than 98 % of phones rated.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass

The screen size reaches 6" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. The disadvantage of LCD displays is the relatively lower color contrast displayed, as the technology cannot display absolute black well. Also due to the higher power consumption, LCD displays are no longer as common in phones. Even so, some manufacturers still equip their phones with LCD technology. However, modern smartphones are already using OLED technology. The advantage of LCD phones is that they tend to be cheaper to build than OLED technology.

Display Resolution of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is 1920 x 1080 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px.

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PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek
Processor Number MT6755
Clock Speed 2 GHz Better than 70 % of phones rated.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Better than 99 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T860 MP2

Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is supplied with MediaTek. The number of processor cores is 8. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications. Another important parameter is the processor frequency, which indicates how many instructions the phone can process in one second. Similar to refresh rate, the higher the number, the faster the phone responds. Processor frequency of phone Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is 2 GHz. As standard today, you'll find this value between 1.8 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

The processor also includes the graphics accelerator Mali T860 MP2.

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MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
RAM 3 GB Better than 67 % of phones rated.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
User Memory 10 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB

One of the most important parameters for user´s decision is often internal memory capacity. The larger it is, the more apps, photos, movies and other files your phone can store. This phone has 16 GB storage. This memory capacity is ideal for those who have a few basic apps and a few dozen photos on their phone. If you don't expect to use your phone to play games or need to store high-resolution photos, this size should be sufficient. There is almost no probability you're likely to see this low capacity on new smartphones. The standard memory today is around 64 and 128 GB. The best phones have internal memory of 256 GB or more. Nowadays, you can usually find one phone model on the market with several different memory sizes. This allows each user to choose what suits them best.

For this model it is possible to increase the storage size by inserting a memory card.

Size of the RAM memory tells us how powerful the phone is. Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is equipped with 3 GB. Commonly today you will find phones with 6 to 8 GB of RAM. This means that the phone can easily handle normal operation and more demanding applications or games. Higher RAM of 12 GB can be found in best phones on market and are ideal especially for avid gamers. On the other hand, operating memory below 4 GB is more of an issue with lower-end phones and older models. However, even they will find their fans among less demanding users, who don´t want to spend much on buying new phone.

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CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel Better than 85 % of phones rated.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Creative effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Light Source (Front) LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)

The rear camera of the Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has only one lens. Single lens is more typical for older phones or lower-end phones with lower quality cameras. The rear cameras of modern phones nowadays are usually equipped with two, three and sometimes even five rear camera lenses. The resolution of main lens is 21.5 Megapixel. Nonetheless, resolution alone does not necessarily mean a good photo. Therefore, you should look at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 5x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. Many people will also benefit from the facial recognition feature. In translation it means the camera can recognise face of person in the frame and automatically focus on it.

Front camera
The front camera of phone Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has one lens. This number of lenses is standard on most smartphones nowadays. The lens is equipped with 16 Megapixel. However, do not forget there are other factors than resolution having impact on the final quality of front camera photos.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh Better than 60 % of phones rated.
Standby Time 708 hours Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Talk Time 796 minutes Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 796 min
Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery size of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is 2700 mAh. Nevertheless, battery capacity is not the only factor that affects the phone's battery life. For example - the size of the display, the performance of the processor, the use of data functions and, of course, the intensity of use of phone in general all have a significant impact on battery life. Standard for most smartphones today is a battery capacity of around 4500 to 5000 mAH. Phones with this battery size usually guarantee a phone life of at least 1 day. Older or cheaper smartphone models can then reach battery capacities typically around 2500 mAH and below. With this capacity, you may find that if you use your phone heavily, you may need to recharge your phone during the day.

The standby time for this phone is 708 hours and tells us how long the phone lasts on a single charge when you're not actively using it. The phone Sony XPERIA XA Ultra will last one charge with constant phone calls 796 minutes.

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CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Standard 4G connectivity is currently being replaced by 5G, but is still the preserve of the latest phones. Sony XPERIA XA Ultra supports 4G. 3G connectivity is now only found in the oldest phones. The operating system in the case of this model is Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

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COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS

Contactless payments are not a problem with this phone, thanks to NFC function. It can also be used, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in a restaurant using an NFC tag. Bluetooth 4.1 must not be missing from the basic package. It makes it easy to connect wireless headphones to your phone, connect your phone to your TV, tablet, speaker and more.

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MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards XviD, MPEG-4, H.264
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA Ultra
Included Accessories Power adapter
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m

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