Sony Xperia XA1 

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launchApr, 2017

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Design

  • Nice, understated looks and premium build quality
  • The massive chin and forehead design may not be everyone's cup of tea
  • No fingerprint scanner

Display

  • Decent display - above average brightness and reasonably sharp

Software

  • The user experience is typical Xperia - near-stock Android with extensive theming support and a few added features like the Stamina battery saving modes
  • Sony's multimedia apps are especially good - TrackID nicely complements the FM radio

Performance

  • The Helio P20 chipset is a snappy performer in both CPU and GPU-intense tasks - its performance is on par with the likes of Snapdragon 625, Exynos 7880 and Kirin 658 and it's also nicely power efficient in comparison to the Helio P10

Camera

  • Good 23MP primary camera - colors are accurate, dynamic range is adequately wide, and detail levels are good
  • The 8MP front-facing camera is decent too, as long as light conditions are good
  • The 1080p video recording quality is pretty average - videos turn out quite soft and noisy

Audio

  • The single loudspeaker is decent though could have been louder

Battery

  • Good all-day battery life

More

  • The narrow body aids adds comfort in single-handed use
  • The taller body aspect ratio feels especially nice when you are holding the phone to your ear

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Sony Xperia XA1 Specifications

Operating System
Smartphone OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat, Upgradeable to 8.0 OreoNo more updates expected
Display
TouchscreenYes (Capacitive)
Screen Size5 inches
Screen Resolution720x1280 pixels (~ 294 pixels per inch)
Display TypeIPS LCD
Screen Refresh Rate60 HzStandard
Scratch Resistant DisplayYes, Corning Gorilla Glass
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
Processor/RAM
Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core, Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20Ranked #81 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
GPUMali-T880 MP2
RAM3 GB
Memory
Internal Memory32 GB
Expandable Memory SlotYes, up to 256 GB
Battery
Battery Capacity2300 mAh
Battery Standby560 hrs
Battery Standby (3G)603 hrs
Battery Talktime11.00 hrs
Battery Talktime (3G)10.00 hrs
Fast Charging SupportYes, 10W Pump Express+ 2.0, Fast charger included
Dimensions
Weight143 gmLight
Thickness8 mmMedium
Width67.0 mmComfortable for one-handed use
Camera
Primary Camera23.0MP
Camera Auto-FocusYes
Camera FlashYes
HD Video RecordingYes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features
  • F/2.0 Aperture
  • 24mm Focal Length
  • Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser Autofocus
  • SteadyShot
  • 1/2.3" Sensor Size
  • Geo-tagging
  • Touch Focus
  • Face/Smile Detection
  • HDR
  • Panorama
Secondary Camera8.0MP
Secondary Camera Features
  • F/2.0 Aperture
  • 23mm Focal Lenght
  • Autofocus
  • 1/4" Sensor Size
  • SteadyShot
  • Full HD Video Recording
Connectivity
BluetoothYes
Connecting PortUSB-C
USB On-The-GoYes
WiFiYes
WiFi DirectYes
4GYes
VoLTEYes
3GYes
2G Internet (GPRS/EDGE)Yes
GPSYes + GLONASS
CompassYes
NFCYes
More
App StoreGoogle Play Store
Dual SIMGSM+GSM
Noise FiltrationYes
FM RadioYes
More
  • Fast Battery Charging (Pump Express+ 2.0)

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