Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia XA Ultra:

LCD

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Mi 9 Explorer: 29 g lighter

Xperia XA Ultra:

202 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Mi 9 Explorer: 4.3 mm narrower

Xperia XA Ultra:

79 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA Ultra: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

Xperia XA Ultra:

6 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Xperia XA Ultra:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia XA Ultra:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

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. Xperia XA Ultra

Height:

164 mm +6.5 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Width:

79 mm +4.3 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

74.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia XA Ultra

202 g

+29 g versus Mi 9 Explorer
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

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. Xperia XA Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

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 Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia XA Ultra

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

2. Mi 9 Explorer

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Xperia XA Ultra

2700 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+600 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA Ultra2. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	202 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	21.5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	21.5 MP f/2.2 1/2.4'' PDAF	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' AF OIS	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	50192	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2016 May	2019 February
Colors	White Graphite black Lime Gold	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	530 EUR
Battery life	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	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Xperia XA Ultra	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212 F3216) with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Sony Xperia XA Ultra

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

Key differences