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Sony Xperia XA2

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Pros

  • decent performance and great battery life
  • good mid-range Snapdragon 630 chipset
  • Color reproduction is accurate

Cons

  • Front sensors sometimes feel like an afterthought
  • Barrel distortion sometimes creeps in
  • Somewhat underpowered for the price

Key specs

  • 23 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS TFT, TFT
  • 424 ppi
  • 3300 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Sony Xperia XA2 - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia XA2

Pros

  • decent performance and great battery life
  • good mid-range Snapdragon 630 chipset
  • Color reproduction is accurate
  • smooth performance for most tasks
  • Color reproduction is good and there are options to increase saturation or change white balance
  • decent overall performance and above-average camera capabilities
  • reasonably fast and very reliable
  • sound quality is fine
  • pretty pocket and hand friendly
  • plenty sharp and easy to read
  • another solid offering from Sony and a great step forward in the right direction

Cons

  • Front sensors sometimes feel like an afterthought
  • Barrel distortion sometimes creeps in
  • Somewhat underpowered for the price
  • too-strong colour
  • it s not a straight refresh of the Sony Xperia
  • Sony Xperia XZ4 This phone is thicker and heavier
  • the back is plastic rather than glass or metal
  • XA2 has no official rating and stereo speakers
  • price is not as competitive as it should be
  • Ultra will not produce mind-blowing benchmark numbers
  • It s cumbersome to access and unintuitive

Sony Xperia XA2 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
424 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia XA2 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 8.0
CPU clock speed2.2 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 508
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.3"
Primary sensor resolution23.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Optical zoom5x
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.59 in
Width2.76 in
Depth0.38 in
Weight6.03 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
Navigation system
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
Technology
  • IPS TFT
  • TFT
Pixel density424.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 4.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentFocus free
Lens apertureF/2.4
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Design
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Fingerprintyes
Pedometeryes
Magnetometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVCTP
  • AVDP
  • AVRCP
  • BNEP
  • DIP
  • GAP
  • GATT
  • GAVDP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • RFCOMM
  • SAP
  • SPP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX HD
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-C
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3300.0 mAh
Standby time863.0 h
Talk time39.0 h
Fast chargingyes
Fast charging standardQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia XA2 - Q&A (4)

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    billi_torphy
    about 2 years ago
    How much is the Sony Xperia XA2?
    beau.beer
    almost 2 years ago
    The XA2 costs $251 in the US.
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    joan2a
    about 2 years ago
    Is Sony Xperia XA2 waterproof?
    silas.moore
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia XA2 is rated IP67 water-resistant.
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    dane
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XA2 have wireless charging?
    leota
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia XA2 is compatible for wireless charging.
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    perry
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia XA2 have WiFi calling?
    janet_pouros
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the XA2 has WiFi calling enabled.
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Sony Xperia XA2 Sony - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.8
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Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 review - Sony steps things up in the mid-range | Stuff
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Sony Xperia XA2 review - Sony steps things up in the mid-range | Stuff

It might not mix up the traditional Xperia look, but the XA2 is probably the best mid-range smartphone Sony has made in a long time

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
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finder.com.au
Published: 10.10.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 review: Pricing, specs, features rated | Finder
3.5

The Sony Xperia XA2 offers solid performance and exceptional battery life for a mid-range handset.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 01.04.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Smartphone Review
4.3

The Sony Xperia XA2 is a 5.2-inch mid-range smartphone, which is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, the Adreno 508 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of storage. In addition, it has a Full HD display, a 23-MP main camera, and fast LTE.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review: Too Much for Too Little
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Tom's Guide
Published: 05.04.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review: Too Much for Too Little

An incredibly bright screen and Android Oreo aren't enough to make Sony's bulky midrange phone worth its steep price tag.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra camera review: Not just for selfies
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DXOMARK
Published: 04.07.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra camera review: Not just for selfies

Announced in January 2018, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is billed as the ultimate “dual selfie” camera smartphone, having both a 16Mp and an 8Mp camera on its front. Around the back, however, there’s a 23Mp camera that uses a 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor and has very similar specifications to the cameras in Sony flagship smartphones. It’s [...]

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Review
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WhistleOut
Published: 07.05.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Review
4.0

Sony has defied the doomsayers and made a new smartphone worth owning. A serious sense of style elevates the Xperia XA2 above its midrange contemporaries, and a solid battery life and camera don’t hurt.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review
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PCMAG
Published: 09.04.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Review
3.5

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phablet pairs a large 6-inch screen with impressive camera capabilities, but it lags behind the competition in terms of processing power.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 review: Sony is now serious about mid-range
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Alphr
Published: 19.02.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 review: Sony is now serious about mid-range

The Sony Xperia XA2 is the latest in a long line of Sony phones I’ve reviewed since joining Alphr and, in looking it up for this article, that includes a couple I don’t even remember holding. The weird

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review: It's about time
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Android Authority
Published: 30.03.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review: It's about time

Sony's new mid-range smartphone, the Xperia XA2 Ultra, brings a modern design, thinner bezels, and fingerprint reader support to the U.S., but still misses the mark when it comes to price. Is Sony back in the smartphone game or they need a more affordable model? Let's find out.

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Good Housekeeping
Published: 05.03.2018
Sony Xperia XA2

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Sony Xperia XA2

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 Review - Big specs and features on a medium budget
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3g.co.uk
Published: 06.02.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 Review - Big specs and features on a medium budget
4.0

The Sony Xperia XA2 is an upper mid-range phone with some flagship specs, like an edge-to-edge screen, a massive megapixel count, a big battery and a comfortably curved design. There’s a lot going for it then, but does it live up to the specs and is it good value for money?

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.02.2018
Sony Xperia XA2
3.5

Sony's latest mid-range phones are here, but what do they offer over the outgoing models? Read our Sony Xperia XA2 review for more.

Sony Xperia XA2 Sony Xperia XA2 - Australian Review - Ausdroid
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Ausdroid
Published: 06.05.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 - Australian Review - Ausdroid

While the hype from Sony this year centres around their new Xperia XZ2 range and the updated full-screen design which adopts the 18:9 aspect ratio, it seems there’s still some life left in the old design for their mid-range devices like the Xperia XA2. Landing in Australia this month, the Xperia XA2 still maintains the […]

Sony Xperia XA2 Worth checking out: Sony’s Xperia XA2 reviewed
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Pickr
Published: 15.10.2018
Worth checking out: Sony’s Xperia XA2 reviewed
3.8

While flagship is the thing, Sony's stab at the middle of the market arrives in the Sony Xperia XA2, a handset focused on value for money. Does it deliver?

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TechRadar
Published: 16.07.2018
Sony Xperia XA2 review

A solid Sony smartphone that plays it safe

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