Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2550
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
21.5
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i)
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20 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| +19 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 S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Model | Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S6 G920i, Samsung Zero F | Sony Xperia XA Ultra F3216 Dual-Sim, Sony Ukulele DS |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), Australia, Brazil, India, Singapore |  (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/10/2015 | 7/24/2016 |
| Depth | 6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.5 x 143.4 millimeters (2.78 x 5.65 in) | 79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in) |
| Weight | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.1" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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-T760 MP8 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0 | 16GB (8.2GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40) | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| 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+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 21.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 5352x4016 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital 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 | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.34µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2550 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 17 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 708 hours (29.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Black, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+ | • Colors: White, Black, Lime Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Exmor RS IMX-230 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera • Tela BRAVIA engine 2 • Clear Audio+ • PS4 integration |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S6 (SM-G920i) | Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3216) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.11W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body) | 1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.312W/kg (head), 0.874W/kg (body) | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body) |