Sony Xperia XA (F3111) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/26/2020 7:40 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra X Sony Xperia XA (F3111) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS) Compare Sony Xperia XA X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)

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!

4 Advantages Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	vs	31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)52% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.2GB available)	vs	+256GB (221GB available)26 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+494 PPI68% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.9"38% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP9 times Higher resolution main camera
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
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches126% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 10MP26% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2300 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh96% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

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

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA PP10 F3111, Sony Tuba SS	Galaxy Note20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-N985F/Dual-SIM (Exynos)
Country or region available	(Europe), Israel	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2016	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in)	77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	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 XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	494 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (8.2GB available)	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	2000/316 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)	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
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	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
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
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	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	603 hours (25.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
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: 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	• Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA (F3111)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.57W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.47W/kg (head), 0.47W/kg (body)	0.315W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body)