Sony unveils the Xperia XA1 Plus: a big-battery fusion between the XA1 and XA1 Ultra

by Plamen Dimitrov / Aug 31, 2017, 6:24 AM

Sony unveils the Xperia XA1 Plus: a big-battery fusion between the XA1 and XA1 Ultra

Sony has enriched its Xperia lineup with three new phones today. The high-end Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact were clearly the focal points of the company's press conference, but those of you looking for a more affordable Sony handset will be happy to know that there's a fresh addition to the mid-range XA series as well.

Meet the Xperia XA1 Plus. This new smartphone could be considered as a crossbreed between the XA1 and XA1 Ultra, as its design is identical to the two devices announced earlier this year. At a first glance, its specs aren't too surprising either, but the XA1 Plus does boast a couple of improvements which could make it more appealing to some people.

The handset packs the same MediaTek Helio P20 chipset and a 23 MP main snapper which you can find on both of its predecessors. However, you have a 5.5-inch 1080p LCD display at the front that could attract users that are not content with the 5-inch 720p screen of the XA1 or the gargantuan XA1 Ultra and its display diagonal of 6 inches.

The XA1 Plus also sports a rather large battery, for Sony standards, that is. You will find a 3,430mAh power cell keeping the lights on, which is a rather big upgrade over the XA1 Ultra and its 2,700mAh battery. Here's a quick look at the specs highlights for the upcoming mid-ranger :

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Specifications
Dimensions			155 x 75 x 8.7mm, 190g
Display			5.5-inch LCD, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Processor			MediaTek Helio P20 Octa Core
Graphics card			Mali T-880 MP2
RAM			3GB
Storage			32GB + microSD support
Battery			3,430mAh
Rear camera			23 MP, 1/2.3" Exmor RS, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens
Front camera			8MP, 1/4" Exmor R, 23mm wide-angle F2.0 lens
Software			Android 7.x Nougat

You can expect the XA1 Plus to hit the shelves on October 20, 2017, at the price of $379.99. As for color options, users will be able to choose between Black, Gold, White, and Blue, although some of these hues might be available only to certain markets.

Sony unveils the Xperia XA1 Plus: a big-battery fusion between the XA1 and XA1 Ultra

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