Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Key Specs
Display6
Battery2700 mAh
Camera21.5 MP
Storage16 GB 3 GB RAM

Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211, F3215, F3212, F3216
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - F3211, F3212
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - F3213
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - F3215, F3216
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRSUp to 85.6 kbps
EDGEUp to 236.8 kbps
Launch
Announced2016, May
StatusAvailable. Released 2016, July
Body
Dimensions164 x 79 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight202 g (7.13 oz)
BuildAluminum frame, plastic back
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display for Sony Xperia XA Ultra
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~76.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glass
Platform
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-T860MP2
Memory
Card slotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal16 GB, 3 GB RAM
Main Camera
Single21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4", 1/2.4", PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", AF, OIS
FeaturesLED flash
Video1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio, RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB Host
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery
Stand-byUp to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Music playUp to 65 h
Tests
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 987 / Basemark X: 6754
DisplayContrast ratio: 1071 (nominal), 2.906 (sunlight)
CameraPhoto / Video
LoudspeakerVoice 88dB / Noise 79dB / Ring 82dB
Audio qualityNoise -92.9dB / Crosstalk -92.5dB
Battery life
Endurance rating 55h
space
Key Specs
Display6.2"
Battery4000 mAh
Camera12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP
Storage256GB Built-in
Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced2021, January 14
StatusAvailable
Body
Dimensions151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display for Samsung Galaxy S21
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-on display
Platform
OSAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
ChipsetExynos 2100 (5 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China/Korea
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China/Korea
GPUMali-G78 MP14 - International
Adreno 660 - USA/China/Korea
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYes
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Battery
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W

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