Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra: Key Specs and Features

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is a mid – range phablet unveiled by Sony Mobile at CES 2018 and officially released in February 2018. It is also available as the dual – SIM variant Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual. It focuses on an excellent selfie experience and a large – screen design, and is a member of Sony’s XA2 series.

Basic Information

Release Date: Unveiled at CES 2018; officially released in February 2018
Model Numbers: H4213, H4233, H3213, H3223
Form Factor: Bar – shaped with a rear – mounted fingerprint scanner, 16:9 display ratio, and a borderless loop surface design
Dimensions & Weight: 165 x 79 x 9.5 mm, 221 g
Color Options: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold
Build: Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the front, a metal – framed body, and a plastic back panel

Hardware & Display

Category	Details
Display	6.0 – inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), 367 ppi, 16M colors, 16:9 aspect ratio
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (octa – core: 4×2.2 GHz Cortex – A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex – A53), Adreno 508 GPU
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; 32/64 GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage; expandable up to 256 GB via microSDXC card (dedicated slot)
Battery	Non – removable Li – Ion 3580 mAh; 18W Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 (18W wired charging)

Camera System

Rear Camera

23 MP Exmor RS for mobile CMOS sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.3″ sensor size
Features: 4K video recording (3840×2160@30fps), 1080p@120fps slow – motion, ISO up to 12800, autofocus, LED flash

Front Cameras (Dual – Lens Selfie Setup)

Primary Selfie: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6″ sensor, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), LED flash
Secondary Selfie: 8 MP ultra – wide – angle lens, f/2.4, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view for group selfies
Additional: Front LED flash for low – light selfies; HDR for both photos and videos

Software & Connectivity

Software

Original OS: Android 8.0 Oreo; officially upgradeable to Android 9.0 Pie (no further major updates)
Pre – installed Apps: Sony Walkman, Album, Movies, PlayStation App, Xperia Lounge, Google Mobile ServicesSony

Connectivity

Network: 4G LTE Cat13/Cat12, 3G HSPA+, 2G GSM; supports dual – SIM (hybrid) on select models
Wireless: Wi – Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual – band), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou, FM radio
Ports: USB Type – C 2.0 (charging, data, audio), 3.5 mm headphone jack

Audio & Extra Features

Audio: High – Resolution Audio (LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD), DSEE HX, Clear Audio+, 3.5 mm headphone jackSony
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, rear – mounted fingerprint scanner
Extras: IP65/IP68 water and dust resistance, single/dual – SIM variants, Google Cast support

Market Positioning

The Xperia XA2 Ultra targeted mid – range users who prioritized a large screen and advanced selfie capabilities. It was praised for its dual – front cameras with OIS and ultra – wide – angle, a decent battery life, and a 3.5 mm audio jack, but was criticized for the relatively dated Snapdragon 630 chipset and the lack of major OS updates beyond Android 9.0.