Home
News
You are here

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

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Jan 08, 2018, 4:44 AM

3comments

Android Sony

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:

Design

Dimensions

6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches
156.2 x 76.2 x 5.99 mm

6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches
155.4 x 75.2 x 7.5 mm

6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches
163 x 80 x 9.5 mm

Weight

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

5.82 oz (165.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum

Resistance

Splash

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Interchangeable covers

Touch sensitive control keys

Display

Size

5.5-inch

6.0-inch

Technology

Super AMOLED

Super IPS+ LCD

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body

70.06 %

71.47 %

76.07 %

Peak brightness

600 cd/m2 (nit)

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro (14 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm)

Processor

Octa-core
2200 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit

GPU

Adreno 506

Adreno 508

RAM

4GB (LPDDR3)

4GB (LPDDR4)

Internal storage

64GB

32GB

Android (9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat)

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo)

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

3300 mAh

3580 mAh

Charging

Fast charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Talk time

41.00 hours

Stand-by time

33.4 days (801 hours)

Talk time (3G)

30.00 hours

32.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

35.0 days (841 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

23.0 days (552 hours)

37.2 days (893 hours)

Music playback

118.00 hours

Video playback

24.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

12 MP (Features: Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF)

23 MP (Features: PDAF)

Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera

8 MP

Focal Length: 12 mm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps), 720x480 (DVD) (480 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 MP

8 MP

16 MP

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Buyers information

MSRP

$ 499

$ 399

See the full Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Asus ZenFone 4 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

Secure your connection now at a bargain price!

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase

Check Out The Offer

View Full Bio

Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

Read the latest from Preslav Kateliev