Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
  • Released 2017, May 188g, 8.1mm thickness Android 7.0, up to Android 8.0 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) Mali-T880MP2 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221, G3223 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G3212, G3226 About 280 USD
  • 6" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 23MP 1080p
  • 4GB RAM Helio P20
  • 2700mAh Li-Ion

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra overview

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, May. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has 6. inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra uses Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Mali-T880MP2 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221, G3223 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G3212, G3226. It has 23MP Single main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra uses Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is about 280 USD.

Score the key features of Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 73 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 68 / 100 points
  • Price: 33 / 100 points

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra full specifications

VERSIONS:   

G3221|G3212|G3223|G3226
Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G3212, G3226)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G3221, G3212
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G3223
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - G3221, G3212
2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66 - G3223
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G3226
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, February
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 165 x 79 x 8.1 mm (6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum/plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221, G3223 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G3212, G3226

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~76.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T880MP2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Pump Express+ 2.0
Stand-by Up to 658 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors White, Black, Gold, Pink
Models G3226, G3221, G3212, G3223
Price About 280 USD

TESTS

Performance GeekBench: 3807 (v4.4) GFXBench: 4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1579 (nominal), 3.597 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -91.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 68h

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