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Sony Xperia XA1

Sony Xperia XA1
5"
720 x 1280 pixels
23 MP
8 MP front
MediaTek helio P20
Octa-core, 2300 MHz
RAM: 3 GB
MEMORY: 32 GB + MicroSD
BATTERY: 2300 mAh (10.116h 3G talk time)
Announced: Feb 27, 2017
Market status: Released
Release date: May 1, 2017
Features: Fingerprint Lightweight Thin LTE Rugged NFC Dual SIM*
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Pros

  • Lightweight phone
  • Lots of RAM (3 GB RAM)

Cons

  • Low pixel density screen (294 ppi)

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Description

The Sony Xperia XA1 sports a 5-inch 720p display, MediaTek helio P20 octa-core processor (4x2.3 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz), 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage (expandable via a microSD card, 23-megapixel Exmor RS camera and an additional 8-megapixel selfie unit on the front.

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Design

  • Device type:
    • Smart phone
  • OS:
    • PopupAndroid (7.0)
  • Dimensions:
    • 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches (145 x 67 x 8 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 5.04 oz (143 g)
      the average is 5.5 oz (158 g)
  • Colors:
    • Black, Gold, Pink, White

Displaybenchmark

  • Physical size:
    • 5.0 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 720 x 1280 pixels
  • Pixel density:

    Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

    • 294 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

    • IPS LCD
  • Screen-to-body ratio:

    Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.

    • 70.87 %
  • Features:
    • Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camerabenchmark

  • Camera:
      • Popup23 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • LED
    • Aperture size:

      Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

      • F2.0
    • Focal length (35mm equivalent):

      Focal length (35mm equivalent) - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes.

      • 24 mm
    • Camera sensor size:

      Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos.

      • 1/2.3"
    • Hardware Features:
      • Autofocus (Laser, Phase detection)
    • Software Features:
      • Manual focus, Object tracking, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
    • Settings:
      • Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
    • Shooting Modes:
      • PopupBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes
  • Camcorder:
      • 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
    • Features:
      • Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
  • Front-facing camera:
      • 8 megapixels
    • Features:
      • Autofocus

Hardwarebenchmark

  • System chip:

    System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

    • MediaTek helio P20 MT6757
  • Processor:

    Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

    • Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
  • Graphics processor:

    Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.

      • Mali-T880 MP2
  • System memory:

    System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

    • 3 GB RAM
  • Built-in storage:

    Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.

    • 32 GB
  • Maximum User Storage:
    • 24 GB
  • Storage expansion:

    Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.

    • microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB

Batterybenchmark

  • Capacity:

    Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.

    • 2300 mAh
  • Type:
    • Not user replaceable
  • Talk time:
    • 11.30 hours
      the average is 21 h (1240 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 23.3 days (560 hours)
      the average is 19 days (450 h)
  • Talk time (3G):
    • 10.12 hours
      the average is 18 h (1091 min)
  • Stand-by time (3G):
    • 25.1 days (603 hours)
      the average is 23 days (559 h)
  • Stand-by time (4G):
    • 23.8 days (572 hours)
      the average is 18 days (427 h)
  • Music playback:
    • 55.32 hours
  • Video playback:
    • 7.35 hours

MultimediaPopupbenchmark

  • Screen mirroring:
    • Wireless screen share
  • Music player:
    • Filter by:
      • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
    • Features:
      • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Radio:
      • FM
  • Speakers:
    • Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Cellular

  • GSM:
    • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • LTE (FDD):
    • Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29
  • Data:
    • LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
  • Nano SIM:
    • Yes

Phone features

  • Sensors:
      • Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers)
  • Notifications:
    • Haptic feedback
  • Other features:
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
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Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:
      • 4.2
  • Wi-Fi:
      • 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • USB Type-C (reversible)
    • Features:
      • Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
  • Positioning:

    Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.

    • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
  • Navigation:
    • Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
  • Other:
    • NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 27 Feb 2017

Shopping information

  • Accessories:
    • Charger, microUSB cable and user documentation
  • MSRP price:
    • $ 299

To see the full specifications with in-depth details click here.

This device is also known as Sony G3123, Sony Xperia XA1 Dual


Alternative variants

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Sony Xperia XA1 Dual (G3112)

Differences from the main variant:

  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • LTE (FDD):
    • Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
  • Multiple SIM cards:
    • 2 slots

Sony Xperia XA1 Dual (G3116)

Differences from the main variant:

  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • LTE (FDD):
    • Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28
  • LTE (TDD):
    • Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
  • Multiple SIM cards:
    • 2 slots

Sony Xperia XA1 (G3121)

Differences from the main variant:

  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • LTE (FDD):
    • Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

Sony Xperia XA1 (G3125)

Differences from the main variant:

  • UMTS:
    • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
  • LTE (FDD):
    • Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 28
  • LTE (TDD):
    • Bands 38, 39, 40, 41

Despite our efforts to provide full and correct Sony Xperia XA1 specifications, there is always a possibility of making a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please LET US KNOW.


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