Sony Xperia XA1 vs Xolo A43

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

    A43: 4 mm narrower

    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
    A43:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A43: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
    A43:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
    A43:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    A43: 21 mm shorter

    Xperia XA1:
    145 mm
    A43:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XA1:
    2017
    A43:
    2014

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

    Height:
    145 mm +21 mm versus A43
    Width:
    67 mm +4 mm versus A43
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    143 g
  2. 2. A43

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia XA1
    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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A43

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia XA1 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A43.

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 XA1, A43, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XA1A43
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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

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

2. A43

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 XA1

    2300 mAh

    +900 mAh versus A43

  2. 2. A43

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA12. A43

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
  • 124 Х 63 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 855
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3666
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2701
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 168
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 838
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 80 EUR
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)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA1, A43.
SpecificationXperia XA1A43
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity