Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs ZTE Nova 3.5

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

    Nova 3.5: 19.1 mm narrower

    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    79 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    6 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 2.9 mm thinner

    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    8.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 52.6 mm shorter

    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    165 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    2017
    Nova 3.5:
    2012

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 XA1 Ultra

    Height:
    165 mm +52.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    79 mm +19.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    188 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia XA1 Ultra
    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 XA1 Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Xperia XA1 Ultra has approximately 161.6% more rectangular screen area than Nova 3.5.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XA1 Ultra: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G3221 · G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226) · 512GB 4GB

Nova 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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 XA1 Ultra

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

2. Nova 3.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA1 Ultra2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 79 Х 8.1 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G3221
  • G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.1%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75926
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 863
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3698
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2711
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 170
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 858
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Body build
  • Aluminum sides
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221
  • G3223Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G3212
  • G3226
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA1 Ultra, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationXperia XA1 UltraNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input