The mobile world is set to be treated to another mobile device off the Sony X series as the mobile company has announced a successor to its Xperia XA Ultra, the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra.
Sporting the same display and battery capacity as its predecessor, the smartphone still features certain changes particularly as it is to be powered by the 2.3GHz Helio P20 processor while running on the Android 7.0 OS. Just in case you a selfie freak, then this is the ideal smartphone for you. Its 23MP and 16MP rear and front camera respectively coupled with several other features are nothing short of impressive.
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Specifications, Review and Highlights
Display & Design
The Xperia XA1 Ultra sports a 6-inch IPS LCD display with its scratch-resistant screen offering a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels just like its predecessor, Xperia XA Ultra. The device possesses an all-metal body and will be released in White, Pink, Gold and Black colours making it all the more pleasing to the eyes.
Storage & Processor
The smartphone carries a 4GB RAM backed up by a 32GB or 64GB internal memory which could as well be expanded to 256GB using a MicroSD card. The Helio P20 Octa-Core processor which has a clock frequency of 2.3GHz will power the device and is graphics will be handled by the ARM Mali T880 GPU.
Camera
This is where everything becomes so beautiful. In the world of the Xperia XA1 Ultra, the rear camera is a 23MP shooter with LED Flash, 1/2.3″ Exmor RS sensor, hybrid auto focus and its 16MP front camera is also nothing short of impressive.
Battery & Connectivity
One feature that does not quite impress is its 2700mAh non-removable battery which at least should have had more capacity. Nonetheless, the smartphone supports fast battery charge. The Xperia XA1 Ultra comes with a USB Type-C port that supports USB On-The-Go to foster faster file transfer and battery charge. Other connectivity features include; GPS, NFC.
Software & Hardware
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra will run on Android 7.0 (Nougat). One remarkable addition is the presence of a camera button on the right side of the smartphone.
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Full Phone Specifications
General
| Device Brand | Sony |
| Model | Xperia XA1 Ultra |
| Announced | 2017, February |
| Released | – |
| Status | Announced (No price details) |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GHz – SIM 1& SIM 2 (G3212, G3226) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 GHz – G3221, G3212
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS)/ 1900 / 2100 GHz – G3223 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700), 29(700), 66(1700/2100) – G3223
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – G3226 |
| SIM Type | Dual Standby, Nano / microSD Slot |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM(Hybrid) |
Data
| 2G | GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA) |
| 4G | Up to 300/50 Mbps |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Web Browser | Yes, HTML5 |
Design
| Type | Smartphone |
| Dimensions | 165 * 79 * 8.1mm |
| Weight | 188g |
| Build | Metal Unibody Design. |
| Colors | White, Black, Pink and Gold |
Display
| Display Type | IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 * 1920 pixels |
| Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | ~367 ppi pixel density |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Protection | Scratch -resistant glass (>9H) |
| Features | Multitouch, Image enhance technology |
| Secondary Display | n/a |
Camera
| Primary | 23MP |
| Properties | f/2.0aperture |
| Image | Yes |
| Video | 2160p HD Video |
| Features | Autofocus, touch focus, smile detection, panorama, HDR, 1/2.3″ sensor size, geo-tagging, phase detection |
| Flash | Yes, LED flash (Primary) (Secondary) |
| Secondary | 16MP |
| Properties | f/2.0aperture, 1/2.6″ sensor size, OIS |
Software
| Operating System | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
| User Interface | n/a |
| Java Support | n/a |
| Skype | n/a |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| Chipset | 64-bit MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 |
| CPU | Octa-Core 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali T880 MP2 |
| RAM (Memory) | 4GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 32/ 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Expandable up to 256 GB (microSD) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Controls | – |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth v4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE |
| Infrared | n/a |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | Yes; USB v2.0 USB Type-C 1.0, USB On-the Go |
| GPS | Yes, GPS + A-GPS + GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes |
| HDMI | n/a |
| Wireless Charging | n/a |
| Fast Charging | Yes (Pump Express+ 2.0) |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2700mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Standby | 658hr(2G), 708hr(3G) |
| Talk Time | 13hr(2G), 12hr(3G) |
| Music Play | – |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes (threaded view) |
| MMS | Yes |
| Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP | |
| IM | Yes |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Playback | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player |
| Video Out | n/a |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration, Ringtones |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes, 3.5mm Jack, active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other Features
| – MP4/H.265/Xvid player – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
Availability and Price of Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra in China
There are currently no details as regards the pricing of the Xperia XA1 Ultra. It’s expected to be available for sale sometime between March and June.
