Sony Xperia XA vs Xolo Black 3GB

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.

  • Width

    Xperia XA: 9.8 mm narrower

    Xperia XA:
    66.8 mm
    Black 3GB:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA:
    5 in
    Black 3GB:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Xperia XA:
    2 GB RAM
    Black 3GB:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Black 3GB:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia XA:
    Single
    Black 3GB:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black 3GB: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia XA:
    7.9 mm
    Black 3GB:
    7.3 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. Xperia XA

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Black 3GB
    Weight:
    137.4 g
  2. 2. Black 3GB

    Height:
    155.5 mm +11.9 mm versus Xperia XA
    Width:
    76.6 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia XA
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Xperia XA

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Black 3GB

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

Black 3GB has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

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, Black 3GB, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XABlack 3GB
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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

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

2. Black 3GB

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia XA

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Black 3GB

    3200 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Xperia XA

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA2. Black 3GB

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 137.4 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ; HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.8%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50123
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 760
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2825
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2020
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 155
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 798 h (2G) / Up to 634 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 27 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
  • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F3115
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia XABlack 3GB
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
  • Global)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India