BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra: specs comparison

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

Evolve X: 32 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Xperia XA Ultra:

202 g
Width

Evolve X: 2.2 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Xperia XA Ultra:

79 mm
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia XA Ultra:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Xperia XA Ultra:

Single
Height

Evolve X: 4.9 mm shorter

Evolve X:

159.1 mm

Xperia XA Ultra:

164 mm
Release year

Evolve X:

2018

Xperia XA Ultra:

2016

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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Xperia XA Ultra

Height:

164 mm +4.9 mm versus Evolve X
Width:

79 mm +2.2 mm versus Evolve X
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Xperia XA Ultra

202 g

+32 g versus Evolve X

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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
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 7.2% more rectangular screen area than Evolve X.

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 Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	6 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. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra
2. Xperia XA Ultra

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Xperia XA Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	170 g	202 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	76.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	21.5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	21.5 MP f/2.2 1/2.4'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' AF OIS

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	84432	50192

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Release date	2018 August	2016 May
Colors	Black	White Graphite black Lime Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	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	aluminum frame (7000 series)	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	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 Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Ultra
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212 F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra