The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is an Android smartphone manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications, and released in 2016.

Sony Xperia XA Ultra
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
TypeSmartphone
SeriesSony Xperia
First releasedJuly 2016
PredecessorSony Xperia C5 Ultra
SuccessorSony Xperia XA1
Related
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 164 mm (6.5 in) H
  • 79 mm (3.1 in) W
  • 8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight202 g (7.1 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat[1]
System-on-chipMediaTek MT6755 (Helio P10)
Memory3 GB
Storage16 GB
Removable storageMicroSDXC (up to 200 GB)
SIMNanoSIM
Battery2700 mAh Li-ion (non-user-removable)
Rear camera21.5 MP, hybrid autofocus, 5 × clear image zoom[clarification needed]
Front camera16 MP, wide-angle 88° lens, LED flash, optical image stabilization
Display6.0 in (150 mm) 1080p IPS LCD HD 1280 × 720 px
ConnectivityWi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Bluetooth 4.1
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
USB OTG
3.5 mm (0.14 in) headphone jack
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Websitewww.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-xa-ultra/

Release

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The Xperia XA Ultra was announced in May 2016 and was released in July 2016.

Specifications

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Hardware

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The device features a 6.0-inch (15 cm) 1080p screen, also features a 64-bit 2.0 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6755 (Helio P10) system-on-chip with 3 GB of RAM. The device also has 16 or 32 GB internal storage with microSD card expansion up to 256 GB and includes non-removable 2700 mAh battery.[1]

The rear-facing camera of the Xperia XA Ultra is 21.5 megapixels with sensor size of 1/2.4 inch, featuring Sony Exmor RS IMX258 image sensor with quick launch and also features hybrid autofocus that utilizes phase detection autofocus that can focus the object within 0.03 seconds. The front-facing camera is 16 megapixels with sensor size of 1/2.6-inch, featuring Sony Exmor RS IMX234 image sensor and 88-degree depth of field. The front-facing camera also features an LED flash and Optical Image Stabilization. The rear-facing camera, however, does not feature optical image stabilization.[2]

Software

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The Xperia XA Ultra is preinstalled with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Sony's custom interface and software.[3] On August 23, 2016, Sony announced that the Xperia XA Ultra would receive an upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat.[4] On June 15, 2017, it was reported that Android Nougat was rolling out to the Xperia XA Ultra.[5]

Variants

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Here are the complete description of the Xperia XA Ultra variants in the world:

Model Bands References
F3211 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)

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F3213 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII),1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7,12, 13,17, 28)

F3215 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41M)

F3212 (dual SIM) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)

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F3216 (dual SIM) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41M)

Release dates

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The Sony Xperia XA Ultra was released in various markets, including USA, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan on 27 July 2016. [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Ultra specifications". Sony Mobile.
  2. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Ultra unveiled". Xperia Blog. 17 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Ultra specifications". Sony Mobile.
  4. ^ Whitwam, Ryan (23 August 2016). "Sony announces Android 7.0 upgrade list—includes the Xperia Z5, Xperia X, and more". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  5. ^ XB (15 June 2017). "Android Nougat starts rolling for Xperia XA Ultra (36.1.A.0.179)". Xperia Blog. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Ultra Single SIM Specifications" (PDF). Sony Mobile. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
  7. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Ultra dual SIM Specs" (PDF). Sony Mobile. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-25. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
  8. ^ "Xperia XA Ultra released". Xperia Blog. 27 July 2016.
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Preceded by Sony Xperia XA Ultra
2016
Succeeded by