This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra and realme 16T 5G smartphones.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra features a more compact 6-inch display, 2,700mAh battery and MediaTek Helio P20 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 16T 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra | realme 16T 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch FHD IPS LCD Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 367 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc and Bezel-less Screen | 6.8-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165 x 79 x 8.1 mm | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 224 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP69K dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, White and Pink | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
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realme 16T 5G The realme 16T 5G has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T880 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 23.0 Megapixels Sony Exmor RS Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash F/2.0 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels with Autofocus and Soft LED Flash - OIS |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has the better-equipped front camera with a front camera with OIS and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, realme 16T 5G offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Stereo Speakers; Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme 16T 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2700 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) | 45W Fast charging |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱21,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 14, 2017 | August 28, 2026 |
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