Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/22/2021 6:40 PM, updated: 5/22/2021 6:45 PM

Compare Sony Xperia XA Ultra X Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) 30Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211) Compare Sony Xperia 1 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

21.5
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

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 Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)63% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (110GB available)12 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (8.2GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+181 grams (6.34 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	202 grams (7.07 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+643 PPI75% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+6.5"8% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP69% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 21.5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.7" inches41% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.4" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 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 11Advantage Android 11 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) 2000 Mbps12 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 unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh48% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2700 mAh
+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]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 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
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

21 Common items in both devices

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+14 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

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Other model names	ソニーXperia 1 Mark II SO-51A (128GB+8GB RAM) NTT DoCoMo	Sony Xperia XA Ultra Single-Sim F3211, Sony Ukulele SS
Country or region available	Japan	(Europe)
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	2/24/2020	7/24/2016
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)	79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	202 grams (7.07 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
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Display type	OLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10+	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
System version	Android 10	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 3.0	16GB (8.2GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 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 800/850/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19, 28, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 77, 78, 79)	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	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D	21.5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5352x4016 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
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.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
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + 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
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2700 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	708 hours (29.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
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, Purple, Mirror Lake Green • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• 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
	Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)	Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body)

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Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A) vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra (F3211)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (SO-51A)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate