Sony Xperia XA vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia XA vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB · G3416
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Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9Camera --Camera --Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery --Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews

User score
7.1
30 reviews
--
3 reviews
7.1
19 reviews
9.0
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia XA vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Specs Sony Xperia XA price comparison Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB
where to buy Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB · G3416
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra price compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 64GB · Dual SIM
Sony Xperia XZ Premium prices Sony Xperia XZ Premium
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 6" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD FHD UHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 76% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 66.8 mm
143.6 mm
7.9 mm
75.0 mm
155.0 mm
8.7 mm
79.0 mm
165.0 mm
8.1 mm
77.0 mm
156.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 137 g 189 g 188 g 195 g
Micro Helio P10
Octa-Core
Helio P20
Octa-Core
Helio P20
Octa-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 50.000
v?
76.548
v?
75.400
v?
201.445
v7
Battery 2300 mAh 3430 mAh 2700 mAh 3230 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX258
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
19.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX400 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 15.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand

Brand Sony Sony Sony Sony
Aliases F3111, F3113, F3115 G3416 G3221, G3223 --

Release Date

Release date May 2016,
7 years ago
October 2017,
6 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global International International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Size
66.8 mm 143.6 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.0 mm 155.0 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
79.0 mm 165.0 mm 8.1 mm
Print 3D Model
77.0 mm 156.0 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 137 g 189 g 188 g 195 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 76 % 69 %
Materials - Plastic Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

Chrome

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5.5" 6" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS BRAVIA engine 2 LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
UHD
2160 x 3840 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 801 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Dynamic contrast enhancement

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
--
7.1
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
--
7.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.7
--
6.6
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.0
--
6.9
9.1
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm 16 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM

RAM 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu

Score
50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
76.548
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
75.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
201.445
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No Yes, on the side No Yes, on the side

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.8
--
8.1
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.2
--
7.1
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
--
6.2
9.5
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 23 Mpx 23 Mpx 19.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX400 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 6400 100 - 6400 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.08 µm 1.08 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.3" 1/2.3" 1/2.3"

Features

Flash LED LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 15.9 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type -- -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --
83
Mobile
82
Photo
84
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.2
--
8.0
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
--
5.2
7.9
Quality of selfies
7.6
--
7.9
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.8
--
8.2
7.2
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.459 W/Kg on head
0.624 W/Kg on body
0.570 W/Kg on head
1.500 W/Kg on body
0.430 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body
1.210 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

0.570 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body
1.310 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body
1.110 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body
0.780 W/Kg on head
0.440 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
--
7.7
9.6
Quality of the GPS
7.9
--
7.9
9.6
And the WiFi?
8.0
--
8.2
9.4
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2300 mAh
3430 mAh
2700 mAh
3230 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 15%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 18%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
30 reviews
--
19 reviews
56 reviews