Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB) vs Sony Xperia XA (F3113)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Sony Xperia XA phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/16/2021 4:45 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 5:01 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XA X Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Sony Xperia XA (F3113) Compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

30 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	vs	4 Advantages Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR55 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (101GB available)11 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (8.2GB available)
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x3200 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+516 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	294 PPI
+6.8"36% Larger screen	vs	5"
+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP10 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.33" inches126% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 40MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh117% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
227 grams (7.95 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)66% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Xperia XA (F3113)
Other model names	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998B/Dual-SIM)	Sony Xperia XA LTE F3113, Sony Tuba SS
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021	5/1/2016
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)	66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in)
Weight	227 grams (7.95 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.8" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	516 PPI	294 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
System version	Android 11	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz)	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1	16GB (8.2GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1920 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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 Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.33" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Front camera (secondary)	40 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
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) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	603 hours (25.1 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
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: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support	• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • PDAF main camera • Exmor RS IMX-258 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 main camera • BRAVIA engine 2 display • ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 128GB)	Sony Xperia XA (F3113)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.24W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body)	0.57W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.714W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body)	0.47W/kg (head), 0.47W/kg (body)