Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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

    MDA Basic: 111 g lighter

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    221 g
    MDA Basic:
    110 g
  • Width

    MDA Basic: 21 mm narrower

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    80 mm
    MDA Basic:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Basic: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    6 in
    MDA Basic:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    MDA Basic:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Xperia XA2 Ultra: 6.5 mm thinner

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    9.5 mm
    MDA Basic:
    16 mm
  • Height

    MDA Basic: 58 mm shorter

    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    163 mm
    MDA Basic:
    105 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 XA2 Ultra

    Height:
    163 mm +58 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width:
    80 mm +21 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. MDA Basic

    Height:
    105 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia XA2 Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    221 g

    +111 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    110 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. 1. Xperia XA2 Ultra

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

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

Xperia XA2 Ultra has approximately 308.8% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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 XA2 Ultra: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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 XA2 Ultra

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

2. MDA Basic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    3580 mAh

    +2480 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA2 Ultra2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163 Х 80 Х 9.5 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 221 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.1%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30ps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 75
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 75
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 74
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75412
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA2 Ultra, MDA Basic.
SpecificationXperia XA2 UltraMDA Basic
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player