Sharp Z2 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

    Z2: 42 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    202 g
  • Width

    Z2: 3 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Z2: 11 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia XA Ultra:
    164 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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Height:
    164 mm +11 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    79 mm +3 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    202 g

    +42 g versus Z2

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. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 19% more rectangular screen area than Z2.

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 Z2, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2Xperia XA Ultra
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia XA Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 202 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 21.5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 21.5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.4''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 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 Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 50192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 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 Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia XA Ultra.
SpecificationZ2Xperia XA Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
  • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots