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Sony Xperia XA

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Pros

  • a solid Android experience at a reasonable price
  • Colours are accurate and vibrant
  • with decent

Cons

  • no rubber seal on this flap
  • frame rates noticeably dipped in more intense moments
  • small text is fuzzy and high resolution images lack clarity

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS, IPS TFT
  • 294 ppi
  • 2300 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Sony Xperia XA - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia XA

Pros

  • a solid Android experience at a reasonable price
  • Colours are accurate and vibrant
  • with decent
  • stronger features and performance all around
  • The 8-megapixel front-facing camera is equally solid
  • Motorola Moto G4 is a much better value for the price
  • smooth and stable at 30fps
  • The actual phone is quite beautiful
  • The construction proved quite stable and our twisting attempts
  • looks and functionality can be adapted extensively to meet the
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye

Cons

  • no rubber seal on this flap
  • frame rates noticeably dipped in more intense moments
  • small text is fuzzy and high resolution images lack clarity
  • Sony has loaded the phone with a horrible mess of bloatware
  • The screen itself is a letdown
  • low screen resolution
  • short-lived battery and meagre amount of built-in storage are
  • flickering textures and unresponsive controls
  • a ton of bloatware
  • real-life usage falls short of its benchmark results
  • the camera app itself is slow

Sony Xperia XA - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
294 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia XA - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 6.0
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelMediaTek Helio P MT6755
GPU modelARM Mali-T860 MP2
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/3"
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.65 in
Width2.63 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight4.83 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
Built-in stereo speakersyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
Technology
  • IPS
  • IPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Screen materialScratch-resistant glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
MaterialMetal
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVCTP
  • AVDTP
  • AVRCP
  • BNEP
  • DIP
  • GAP
  • GAVDP
  • GOEP
  • HFP
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
  • SPP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2300.0 mAh
Standby time603.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia XA - Q&A (4)

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    sherise.robel
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XA have wireless charging?
    jamal
    almost 2 years ago
    No, the Xperia XA does not support wireless charging.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Xperia XA a 4G phone?
    kasha_langworth
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia XA is a 4G activated phone.
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    evan.johnston
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XA have a fingerprint sensor?
    delfina.leffler
    almost 2 years ago
    No, the Xperia XA does not have a fingerprint sensor.
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  • 0
    Votes
    denver
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XA have WiFi calling?
    danilo.carroll
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, WiFi calling is enabled for the Sony Xperia XA.
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Sony Xperia XA Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.0
Based on 11 reviews
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Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA review | finder.com.au
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finder.com.au
Published: 31.07.2016
Sony Xperia XA review | finder.com.au

Has Sony's budget handset got enough to compete with this year's market and last year's flagships? Find out in our Sony Xperia XA review.

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.12.2017
Sony Xperia XA review
3.0

Does XA beat the XZ?

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA (2016)
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Published: 14.04.2019
Sony Xperia XA (2016)

Sony Xperia XA (2016) (Mobile Phone): 3.6 out of 5 stars from 68 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 15.07.2016
Sony Xperia XA review | IT PRO
2.0

The smartphone that’s Xtremely Average

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA review: Where did the bezels go?
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Alphr
Published: 01.07.2016
Sony Xperia XA review: Where did the bezels go?
3.0

We're now almost two years on from the launch of the Xperia XA and it hasn't aged particularly well. It failed to hit the mark at the time, and Sony has since addressed some of our design concerns –

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 14.08.2016
Sony Xperia XA Smartphone Review
4.1

In-depth review of the Sony Xperia XA (Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 5.0", 138,8) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA Review
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PCMAG
Published: 08.08.2016
Sony Xperia XA Review
2.5

The Sony Xperia XA is a good-looking unlocked Android phone, but it's too expensive for what you get.

Sony Xperia XA [current-page:title] review | Stuff
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[current-page:title] review | Stuff

X marks the spot - unless you want a premium phone. Sony's Xperia XA is a true mid-ranger. Sony Xperia XA review

Sony Xperia XA Desirable design, but little else
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CNET
Published: 19.08.2016
Desirable design, but little else

Despite its dapper design, you should avoid the mediocre Sony Xperia XA. It's too expensive for what you get.

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA Ultra review: High on camera specs, battery life
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The Indian Express
Published: 22.05.2017
Sony Xperia XA Ultra review: High on camera specs, battery life

Sony Xperia XA Ultra aimed at those who are looking for premium specifications and features in the mid range. Here is our full review.

Sony Xperia XA Sony Xperia XA Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 07.07.2016
Sony Xperia XA Review
3.5

The Sony Xperia XA is Sony’s most affordable X-range handset, but is it a bargain or a bust?

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