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 XA1 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia XA1 UltraSony Xperia XA1 UltraInternational · 4GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB
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Sony Xperia XZ Premium
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International · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.7Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.1
19 reviews
9.0
56 reviews

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

Specs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra price compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
International · 4GB · 32GB 		Sony Xperia XZ Premium prices Sony Xperia XZ Premium
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 5.5"
Resolution FHD UHD
Usable surface 76% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 79.0 mm
165.0 mm
8.1 mm 		77.0 mm
156.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 188 g 195 g
Micro Helio P20
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 75.400
v? 		201.445
v7
Battery 2700 mAh 3230 mAh
Main Camera 1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
19.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX400 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 15.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases G3221, G3223 --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Size
79.0 mm • 165.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 156.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 195 g
Usable surface 76 % 69 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Pink
Black

Chrome

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		UHD
2160 x 3840 px
Density 367 Pixels per inch 801 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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?
7.1
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.7
9.3
Is it comfortable?
6.6
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.9
9.1
Number of reviews
19 reviews
56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 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
Manufacturing 16 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

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

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
75.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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201.445
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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

Camera

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

Standard

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

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video 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
  • 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
Resolution 15.9 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture 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
8.0
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.2
7.9
Quality of selfies
7.9
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.2
Number of reviews
19 reviews
56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • 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.

 0.430 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

 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
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

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

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 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
19 reviews
56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • 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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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?
  • 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
19 reviews
56 reviews
Prices
From $ 191 --
From $ 118 --