Sony Xperia XA Overview
The Sony Xperia XA is a mid-range smartphone that was released in February 2016. It comes with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box, which is upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat). The device is powered by an octa-core processor (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) and Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, along with Mali-T860MP2 GPU for smooth performance.
The Xperia XA features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 294 PPI. The screen is protected by scratch-resistant glass and has a screen-to-body ratio of 71.8%. The phone has a sleek aluminum frame with a plastic back and comes in four color options - White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, and Rose Gold.
In terms of storage, the Xperia XA comes with 16GB of internal memory and 2GB of RAM, with the option to expand storage up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. The main camera is 13MP with features like LED flash, HDR, and panorama, while the front-facing camera is 8MP for selfies and video calls.
Other features of the Xperia XA include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS, FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone also has a non-removable 2300 mAh battery with up to 560 hours of standby time and 11 hours of talk time on 2G.
Pros:
- Sleek design with aluminum frame
- Expandable storage up to 256GB
- Good camera quality with HDR and panorama features
- Decent battery life
- NFC support for contactless payments
Cons:
- Limited internal storage of 16GB
- Low screen resolution compared to other smartphones in its price range
- No fingerprint sensor for added security
- Average phone battery capacity for heavy users
- Older Android version out of the box