HTC One S9 vs Sony Xperia XA1 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

    One S9: 30 g lighter

    One S9:
    158 g
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    188 g
  • Width

    One S9: 9.3 mm narrower

    One S9:
    69.7 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One S9: 1 in smaller diagonal

    One S9:
    5 in
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    One S9:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 2 mm thinner

    One S9:
    10.1 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    One S9: 20.4 mm shorter

    One S9:
    144.6 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    165 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. One S9

    Height:
    144.6 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2 mm versus Xperia XA1 Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    Height:
    165 mm +20.4 mm versus One S9
    Width:
    79 mm +9.3 mm versus One S9
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One S9

    158 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    188 g

    +30 g versus One S9

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. One S9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

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

Xperia XA1 Ultra has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than One S9.

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 One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA1 Ultra: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G3221 · G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226) · 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. One S9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. One S9

    2840 mAh

    +140 mAh versus Xperia XA1 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. One S92. Xperia XA1 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 10.1 mm
  • 165 Х 79 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G3221
  • G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226)
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 48256
  • 75926
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 792
  • 863
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3028
  • 3698
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2711
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 858
General specs
General specs — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Release date
  • 2016
  • April
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 658 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 658 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Aluminum sides
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221
  • G3223Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G3212
  • G3226
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G3212
  • G3226) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G3221
  • G3212 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G3221
  • G3212 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - G3223 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G3226
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One S9, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationOne S9Xperia XA1 Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots