A1 Alpha vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Alpha: 62 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    212 g
  • Width

    Alpha: 16.4 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    92.2 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia Z Ultra: 1.6 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.5 mm
  • Height

    Alpha: 27.7 mm shorter

    Alpha:
    151.7 mm
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    179.4 mm
  • Release year

    Alpha:
    2019
    Xperia Z Ultra:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Height:
    179.4 mm +27.7 mm versus Alpha
    Width:
    92.2 mm +16.4 mm versus Alpha
    Depth:
    6.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    212 g

    +62 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112.9 cm²

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Alpha.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaXperia Z Ultra
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia Z Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Xperia Z Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 212 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 112.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 344 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65122
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 973
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2463
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - C6833
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, Xperia Z Ultra.
SpecificationAlphaXperia Z Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833