Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia T2 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/17/2020 5:24 AM, updated: 1/23/2023 8:19 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro X Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB) Compare Sony Xperia T2 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2815
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)

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!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	vs	28 Advantages Apple iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+172 grams (6.02 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3000 mAh7% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2815 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+3.1GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)149% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+256GB (240GB available)47 times More internal storage for applications and files
7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1170x2532 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+457 PPI87% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP184% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.3 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps32 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Ceramic ShieldAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

14 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
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Model	Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Single-sim, Sony Tianchi	iPhone 12 Pro A2341, A2406, A2407, A2408
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	3/1/2014	10/13/2020
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	83.8 x 165.2 millimeters (3.3 x 6.5 in)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
System version	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	iOS 14
Firmware update	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	iOS 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A14 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.1GHz Firestorm (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Icestorm (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 596244 (v8) Geekbench: 4056 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available)	256GB (240GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 7, 17)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2341 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2406 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2407, A2408 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2341 version: Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261) A2406 version: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2407, A2408 versions: Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
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 T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6" 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.3 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	2815 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	24 hours (1 day)	feature not registered
Standby	380 hours (15.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS camera sensor • 3D Surround Sound • Sony Clear Audio+ • 50GB Box cloud storage • ANT+ support	• Colors: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue • Face ID • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia T2 Ultra (D5306)	iPhone 12 Pro (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.1W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.22W/kg (head), 1.53W/kg (body)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)