Mid-range · 2016

Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e Camera shares the BlackBerry DTEK60's main sensor
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (2700mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
50,000
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

22 MP f/2.2 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
22 MP f/2.2
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX230 Exmor RS, 1/2.4", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2700 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2700 mAh
Lab endurance
55:00h
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

202 g · 8.4 mm
Height
164.0 mm
Width
79.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
202 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 6″ vs 4.7″ screen
38% larger battery capacity
2,700 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
50k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 22 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 202 g vs 138 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 6″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
50k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 22 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 202 g vs 152 g
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline

Where to buy

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