Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)

Share page: Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Share page:

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/9/2020 12:06 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 3:00 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G X Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3580
mAh

(Non removable)

31Points Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N) Compare Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3200

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)

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 XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	vs	31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
+221 grams (7.74 ounces)1% Lighter	vs	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (21GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)10 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
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)8% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels122% Higher resolution screen
367 PPI	vs	+509 PPI39% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.9"15% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches73% 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.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(front) 40MP67% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 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 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps7 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	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3580 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh40% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+45W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

EIS on back camera and OIS on the front / OIS: Optical stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+15 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 XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H4213 (Dual-Sim), Sony Avenger	삼성갤럭시 S20 Ultra 5G SM-G988NZKAKOO (Snapdragon, 12GB RAM)
Country or region available	United Arab Emirates, (Europe)	South Korea
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	2/16/2018	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in)	76 x 166.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.57 in)
Weight	221 grams (7.74 ounces)	222 grams (7.77 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, 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 XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~90.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	509 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 415976 (v7), 514485 (v8) Geekbench: 12191 (v4.4), 2697 (v5.1) GFXBench: 21fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (21GB available)	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 48MP periscope telephoto f/3.5103mm1/2.0"0.8µmPDAFOIS4x-optical-zoom10x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution	5520x4144 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS on back camera and OIS on the front	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	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	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	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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 Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not 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 XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3580 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	45W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	32 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	841 hours (35 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
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: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast	• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (Dual H4213)	Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (SM-G988N)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.599W/kg (head), 1.31W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 1.12W/kg (body)	feature not registered