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Apple iPhone XS 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS:
      OLED
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone XS: 35 g lighter

      iPhone XS:
      177 g
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      212 g

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 21.3 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      92.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XS:
      Dual
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      Single

    • Depth

      Xperia Z Ultra: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone XS:
      7.7 mm
      Xperia Z Ultra:
      6.5 mm

    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 +1.2 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      Height:
      179.4 mm +35.8 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      92.2 mm +21.3 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      6.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      212 g

      +35 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 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 36.7% 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 Z Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 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. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia Z Ultra

      3050 mAh

      +392 mAh versus iPhone XS

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS2. Xperia Z Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6.4" 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3050 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 112.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 68.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 344 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof 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 Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 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
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    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 Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    • 65122
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 973
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2463
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2328
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • 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
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - 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-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 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • 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 iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, Xperia Z Ultra.
    SpecificationiPhone XSXperia Z 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
    • 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

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