Several hours ago, the Sony Xperia XA1 and Sony XA1 Ultra made their official debut at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona alongside the high-end duo of the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs. Both devices continue the company’s design tradition, come with the latest Google Android OS and advanced cameras for delivering superior photography capability.
Both devices are powered by an octa-core Mediatek Helio P20 processor, pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat OS and also includes a software feature called ‘Xperia Actions’, which takes note of user’s habits over time and naturally change settings to suit different scenarios. They feature edge-to-edge displays and the main camera is a 23MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture.
Backed by a 2300mAh battery with support for Pump Express+ 2.0 fast charging; the Sony Xperia XA1 features a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display, 3GB RAM, 32GB built-in expandable storage space, Micro USB port and a front facing 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a bigger 6-inch display with Full HD screen resolution and a 2700mAh battery with PE+ Express 2.0 fast charging. It packs 4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB built-in storage space, and a front facing 16MP camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and LED flash.
Both the Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra will launch in time for the Spring season in Black, Gold, Pink and White colours. Other reports claim the XA1 will launch by April for a US$300 price tag.
