While Sony didn't drastically change the design of its new Xperia XA family, the XA2 and XA2 Ultra look better than their predecessors, thanks in no small part to their reduced top and bottom bezels. Another thing that's almost instantly noticeable on both handsets is the presence of fingerprint scanners on the back - that's a first for Sony smartphones.
The Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra use Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processors instead of the MediaTek Helio P20 chipsets found inside last year's models. The Snapdragon 630 is more efficient than the Helio P20, while also representing an upgrade when it comes to gaming, thanks to its more powerful Adreno 508 GPU.
Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra
When talking about displays, the XA2 sees an important upgrade, as it sports a 5.2-inch 1080p screen that's obviously superior to the 5-inch 720p screen of the XA1. The XA2 Ultra comes with a 6-inch 1080p screen - similar to the XA1 Ultra. Both new phones pack considerably larger batteries - 3300 mAh (XA2) and 3580 mAh (XA2 Ultra). These should provide increased usage times over the 2300 mAh and 2700 mAh batteries of the XA1 and XA1 Ultra.
The Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra also feature enhanced cameras. Their rear cameras are similar, offering 23 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensors, 4K video recording, and 120 fps slow-motion recording. On the front, the XA2 has a wide-angle 8 MP camera, while the XA2 Ultra has a dual camera (16 MP with optical image stabilization + 8 MP wide-angle) with LED flash. No wonder Sony is presenting these as "selfie smartphones."
Sony Xperia XA2 vs Sony Xperia XA1
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches (142 x 70 x 9.7 mm) | 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches (145 x 67 x 8 mm) | |
| Weight | 6.03 oz (171 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | 5.04 oz (143 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | |
| Materials | Main body: Plastic; Accents: Aluminum | ||
| OS | Android (8.0) | Android (8.0, 7.0) |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 424 ppi | 294 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 74.89 % | 70.87 % | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | 500 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 23 megapixels | 23 megapixels | |
| Flash | LED | LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.0 | F2.0 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes. | 24 mm | 24 mm | |
| Camera sensor size
Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos. | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | |
| Pixel size
Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better. | 1.12 μm | ||
| Hardware Features | Autofocus | Autofocus | |
| Software Features | Manual focus, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Manual focus, Object tracking, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | |
| Camcorder | 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 | ||
| Features | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing | Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing | |
| Front-facing camera | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) |
Partners
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System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 | |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm | Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | Adreno 508 | Mali-T880 MP2 | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM | |
| Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | |
| Architecture | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | |||
| Slot Type | microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD | microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Capacity
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. | 3300 mAh | 2300 mAh | |
| Fast Charge | Yes | Yes | |
| Talk time | 39.00 hours the average is 20 h (1192 min) | 11.30 hours the average is 20 h (1192 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 36.0 days (863 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h) | 23.3 days (560 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h) | |
| Talk time (3G) | 29.00 hours the average is 20 h (1209 min) | 10.12 hours the average is 20 h (1209 min) | |
| Stand-by time (3G) | 41.3 days (991 hours) the average is 24 days (568 h) | 25.1 days (603 hours) the average is 24 days (568 h) | |
| Stand-by time (4G) | 49.4 days (1185 hours) the average is 23 days (550 h) | 23.8 days (572 hours) the average is 23 days (550 h) | |
| Music playback | 124.00 hours | 55.32 hours | |
| Video playback | 22.00 hours | 7.35 hours |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Cellular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| LTE (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28, 29, 66 | Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29 | |
| Data | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
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| MSRP price | $ 299 |
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches (163 x 80 x 9.5 mm) | 6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches (165 x 79 x 8.1 mm) | |
| Weight | 7.80 oz (221 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | 6.63 oz (188 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | |
| Materials | Main body: Plastic; Accents: Aluminum | Accents: Aluminum | |
| OS | Android (8.0) | Android (8.0, 7.0) |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 6.0 inches | 6.0 inches | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 367 ppi | 367 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | ||
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 76.07 % | 76.10 % | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | 500 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 23 megapixels | 23 megapixels | |
| Flash | LED | LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.0 | F2.0 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes. | 24 mm | 24 mm | |
| Camera sensor size
Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos. | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" | |
| Pixel size
Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better. | 1.12 μm | ||
| Hardware Features | Autofocus | Autofocus | |
| Software Features | Manual focus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Manual focus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | |
| Camcorder | 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps) | Yes | |
| Features | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing | |
| Front-facing camera | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
Partners
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 | |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm | Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | Adreno 508 | Mali-T880 MP2 | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM | |
| Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | |
| Architecture | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | |||
| Slot Type | microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD | microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Capacity
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. | 3580 mAh | 2700 mAh | |
| Fast Charge | Yes | Yes | |
| Talk time | 41.00 hours the average is 20 h (1192 min) | 13.27 hours the average is 20 h (1192 min) | |
| Stand-by time | 33.4 days (801 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h) | 28.5 days (685 hours) the average is 19 days (464 h) | |
| Talk time (3G) | 32.00 hours the average is 20 h (1209 min) | 11.88 hours the average is 20 h (1209 min) | |
| Stand-by time (3G) | 35.0 days (841 hours) the average is 24 days (568 h) | 29.5 days (708 hours) the average is 24 days (568 h) | |
| Stand-by time (4G) | 37.2 days (893 hours) the average is 23 days (550 h) | 28.0 days (671 hours) the average is 23 days (550 h) | |
| Music playback | 118.00 hours | 64.95 hours | |
| Video playback | 24.00 hours | 8.63 hours |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Cellular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| LTE (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28, 29, 66 | Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29 | |
| Data | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
