Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia XA1
- Sony Xperia XZ1
- Sony Xperia XA
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
Sony Xperia XA1 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Sony Xperia XA | |
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Model alias | G3121 G3123 G3125 | G8341 G8343 | F3111 F3113 F3115 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
Width | 67 mm 6.7 cm 0.22 ft 2.638 in | 73 mm 7.3 cm 0.24 ft 2.874 in | 66.8 mm 6.68 cm 0.219 ft 2.63 in |
Height | 145 mm 14.5 cm 0.476 ft 5.709 in | 148 mm 14.8 cm 0.486 ft 5.827 in | 143.6 mm 14.36 cm 0.471 ft 5.654 in |
Thickness | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
Weight | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz | 137 g 0.3 lbs 4.85 oz |
Volume | 77.72 cm³ 4.72 in³ | 79.95 cm³ 4.86 in³ | 75.78 cm³ 4.6 in³ |
Colors | Black White Gold Pink | Black Pink Blue Silver | Black White Rose-gold Gold |
Body materials | Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy | Metal Plastic |
Certification | - | IP68 IP65 | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (G3123) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (F3113) |
LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 800 MHz (G3121) LTE 900 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE 1800 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE 2100 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (G3125) LTE 1900 MHz (G3121; G3123) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (G3123) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (G3123) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (G3123) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (G3123; G3125) LTE 700 MHz (B29) (G3123) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (G3123) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz (B29) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1800 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE 2100 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (F3115) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (F3115) LTE 900 MHz (F3111; F3115) LTE 1900 MHz (F3111; F3113) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (F3113) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (F3113) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (F3113) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (F3113) LTE 800 MHz (B20) (F3111) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (F3113) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
Operating system (OS) | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
SoC | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) |
Process technology | 16 nm | 10 nm | 28 nm |
CPU | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 256 KB + 256 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 256 KB + 256 KB |
Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
CPU frequency | 2300 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2000 MHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
GPU cores | 2 | - | 2 |
GPU frequency | 900 MHz | 710 MHz | 700 MHz |
RAM capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB | 2 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel |
RAM frequency | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB | 16 GB |
eMMC | UFS 2.0 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS |
Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
Pixel density | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 71.17 % | 69.22 % | 72.08 % |
Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 138% sRGB | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Minimum pencil hardness >9H |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Sensor model | Sony IMX300 Exmor RS | - | Sony IMX258 Exmor RS |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | - | 4.71 x 3.49 mm 0.23 in |
Sensor format | - | 1/2.3" | - |
Pixel size | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.133 µm 0.001133 mm |
Crop factor | 5.64 | - | 7.37 |
ISO | 100 - 6400 | 100 - 12800 | - |
Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.27 mm 24.1 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.5 mm 25.81 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
Number of lenses | - | 6 | - |
Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
Image resolution | 5488 x 4008 pixels 22 MP | 5057 x 3796 pixels 19.2 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
- | Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
Sensor model | Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R | - | Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R |
Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
Sensor size | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in | - | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in |
Pixel size | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm | - | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm |
Crop factor | 9.42 | - | 9.42 |
ISO | 100 - 3200 | 100 - 6400 | - |
Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.39 mm 22.55 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.5 mm 32.98 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
Field of view | - | - | 88 ° |
Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
- | - | Autofocus HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Clear Audio+ xLOUD | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit | Clear Audio+ S-Force 3D |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
Radio | Yes | No | Yes |
- | - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
Version | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVCTP AVDTP AVRCP BNEP DIP GAVDP GAP GOEP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
Capacity | 2300 mAh | 2700 mAh | 2300 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
2G talk time | 11 h 12 min 11.2 h 672 min 0.5 days | - | 11 h 660 min 0.5 days |
2G stand-by time | 560 h 33600 min 23.3 days | - | 560 h 33600 min 23.3 days |
3G talk time | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | - | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days |
3G stand-by time | 603 h 36180 min 25.1 days | - | 603 h 36180 min 25.1 days |
4G stand-by time | 572 h 34320 min 23.8 days | - | 572 h 34320 min 23.8 days |
Charger output power | 5 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.7 A 9 V / 1.8 A 12 V / 1.35 A | - |
Quick charge technology | MediaTek Pump Express Plus 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - |
Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
- | - | Quick Charger UCH12 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
Head SAR (EU) | 0.57 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg | 0.459 W/kg |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.79 W/kg | 1.22 W/kg | 0.624 W/kg |
Head SAR (USA) | 1.28 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg | 0.57 W/kg |
Body SAR (USA) | 1.1 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
Additional features | G3121 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.790 W/kg G3123 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.340 W/kg G3123 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.280 W/kg; body - 1.100 W/kg G3125 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.750 W/kg | - | F3111 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.718 W/kg; body - 0.432 W/kg F3113 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.459 W/kg; body - 0.624 W/kg F3113 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.230 W/kg F3115 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.504 W/kg; body - 0.544 W/kg |
Sony Xperia XA1 | Sony Xperia XZ1 | Sony Xperia XA |