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HTC U12 life 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.

    • Weight

      U12 life: 27 g lighter

      U12 life:
      175 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      U12 life: 3.6 mm narrower

      U12 life:
      75.4 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Chipset

      U12 life:
      Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U12 life:
      Dual
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Single

    • Height

      U12 life: 5.5 mm shorter

      U12 life:
      158.5 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      164 mm

    • Release year

      U12 life:
      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. 1. U12 life

      Height:
      158.5 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +5.5 mm versus U12 life
      Width:
      79 mm +3.6 mm versus U12 life
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U12 life

      175 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +27 g versus U12 life

    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. U12 life

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 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 6.8% more rectangular screen area than U12 life.

    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 U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    U12 life: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 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. U12 life

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. U12 life

      3600 mAh

      +900 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. U12 life2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 202 g
    Technology Unknown
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" 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.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3600 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 SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.7%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 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 U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 509
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 115437
    • 50192
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1350
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4989
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Moonlight Blue
    • Twilight Purple
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 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
    • plastic body
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 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 U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U12 life, Xperia XA Ultra.
    SpecificationU12 lifeXperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots