Sony Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra specs comparison: let's see how much punch do Sony's new budget-friendly phones pack
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The Sony Xperia XA1 (left) and the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (right)
Sony's new Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra have broken cover today and they seem like two very interesting smartphones. Both the XA1 and XA1 Ultra aim to entice consumers who are looking for a more budget-friendly handset, but in order to find out if they truly are a viable option, we need to match them against phones with similar characteristics and price ranges.
As Sony's new mid-range models differ in size, performance and price, we'll divide this comparison into two sections, starting with the smaller Xperia XA1. Let's dig in!
Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs HTC U Play
A battle of upper mid rangers
First, it's worth pointing out that the Xperia XA1 has a 5-inch display, which it slightly smaller than the ones you'll find on the Galaxy A5 and HTC U Play (respectively 5.2" and 5.15"). Unfortunately, Sony has opted to stick with a 720p screen on the XA1, while the A5 and U Play boast Full HD (1080p) resolutions. Another trait of the device that doesn't inspire too much confidence is its 2300 mAh battery, although Sony is famous for providing excellent battery optimization.However, not every characteristic of the Xperia XA1 is underwhelming. Its MediaTek Helio P20 chipset is the most powerful of the bunch, and even though more megapixels don't always guarantee the superiority of a camera, XA1's main snapper looks really good on paper. Combine that with the lowest asking price among the three, and suddenly the XA1 looks much more alluring.
You can pick up the rest of the differences between the trio in the table below, but as the list is quite large, make sure that you don't forget to see how the XA1 Ultra fares against its competitors.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
S-LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
71.51 %
70.01 %
70.87 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14 nm)
MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755
MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-T860 MP2
Mali-T880 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (7.0 Nougat), HTC Sense UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Fast charging
MediaTek Pump Express
Talk time
the average is 11 h (660 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 29 days (688 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (4G)
15 hours
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 20 days (472 h)
the average is 20 days (472 h)
Internet use
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 18 hours
Music playback
53.00 hours
55.32 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
7.35 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 MP
16 MP
8 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
$ 440
$ 299
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