Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3580
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS)
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18 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
OIS: Optical stabilization / EIS on back camera and OIS on the front |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Model | Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) |
Other model names | Galaxy S20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-G988B/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 12GB RAM) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H3223 (Single-Sim), Sony Avenger |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Latin America), Canada, USA |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 3/15/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 | 2/16/2018 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in) | 80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in) |
Weight | 220 grams (7.7 ounces) | 221 grams (7.74 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.9" inches | 6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 509 PPI | 367 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0 | 32GB (21GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/316 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0 | 23 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS on back camera and OIS on the front |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 40 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4" |
Front camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | LED |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3580 mAh |
Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | 841 hours (35 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) | • Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S20 Ultra (SM-G988B/DS) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.74W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body) | 1.16W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.319W/kg (head), 1.557W/kg (body) | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |