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Apple iPhone XS vs Sony Xperia XA 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS:
      OLED
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone XS: 25 g lighter

      iPhone XS:
      177 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 8.1 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XS:
      Dual
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Single

    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. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +20.4 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      79 mm +8.1 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone XS

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +25 g versus iPhone XS

    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. iPhone XS

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

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

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

    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 iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone XS

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

      +42 mAh versus iPhone XS

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    • 50192
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

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