Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A)
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8 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (24GB available) / 32GB (22GB available) |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Model | Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3223 Single-Sim, Sony Redwood SS | AT&T Galaxy S7 active G891A |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2017 | 6/10/2016 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in) | 74.9 x 148.8 millimeters (2.95 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 576 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| 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 | 300/50 Mbps | 450/50 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 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28,29,66) | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4144 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | Not 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 XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4616x3464 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/4.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.34µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | 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 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 16.3 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 708 hours (29.5 days) | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| 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, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera | • Colors: Sandy gold, Green camo, Titanium gray • Fast battery charging: 60% in 30min • Quick Charge 2.0 • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (G3223) | Galaxy S7 Active (SM-G891A) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.316W/kg (head), 0.981W/kg (body) |