Specs comparison: Xperia XA2 Ultra vs ZenFone 4 vs Moto Z2 Play

So, Sony's new midrangers are out – the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra. With a mix between premium design and mid-tier hardware, they will try to please the selfie-lovers that like to have a nice phone on hand without necessarily breaking the bank.
Let's take a look at the XA2 Ultra, for example — a wide-angle, 8 MP selfie camera is next to a 16 MP, OIS-assisted selfie camera, and there's a LED flash up front as well. Obviously aimed at the selfie-loving youngsters, the handset still has a lot to offer under the hood as well — a massive battery, a good amount of RAM, generous storage... Let's see how it compares next to some other midrangers, hovering around the same tier or price point:
Let's take a look at the XA2 Ultra, for example — a wide-angle, 8 MP selfie camera is next to a 16 MP, OIS-assisted selfie camera, and there's a LED flash up front as well. Obviously aimed at the selfie-loving youngsters, the handset still has a lot to offer under the hood as well — a massive battery, a good amount of RAM, generous storage... Let's see how it compares next to some other midrangers, hovering around the same tier or price point:
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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra | Asus ZenFone 4 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches 163 x 80 x 9.5 mm |
6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches 155.4 x 75.2 x 7.5 mm |
6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches 156.2 x 76.2 x 5.99 mm |
Weight | ||
7.80 oz (221.0 g) | 5.82 oz (165.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Metal | Back: Metal |
Resistance | ||
Splash | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | Interchangeable covers | |
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, Gold, Silver, Blue | Black, Green, White | Gold, Gray, Silver |
Display
Size | ||
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6.0-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 367 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI |
Technology | ||
IPS LCD | Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | ||
76.07 % | 71.47 % | 70.06 % |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Peak brightness | ||
500 cd/m2 (nit) | 600 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | ||
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro (14 nm) |
Processor | ||
Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 508 | Adreno 508 | Adreno 506 |
RAM | ||
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR3) |
Internal storage | ||
32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 64GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
OS | ||
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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3580 mAh | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Fast charging | Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
23 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Second camera | ||
8 MP Focal Length: 12 mm |
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Flash | ||
LED | LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 720x480 (DVD) (480 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | ||
16 MP (Dual-Camera, OIS, Wide Angle, Autofocus, Flash), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Wide Angle) | 5 MP (Wide Angle, Flash, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2, Yes |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | ||
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, microUSB | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Compass, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | ||
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | ||
FM | FM | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
4G (TDD) | ||
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+) | ||
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | ||
Yes | ||
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: May 25, 2018 FCC ID value: PY7-67442A | Date approved: Sep 04, 2017 FCC ID value: MSQZ01KD | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.49 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg |
Head: 0.18 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.38 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 399 | $ 499 | |
In The Box | ||
USB Type-C cable for charging and user documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Jan 08, 2018 | Aug 17, 2017 | Jun 01, 2017 |
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