The Sony Xperia XA is an Android smartphone produced by Sony. Part of the Xperia XA Series, the device was unveiled along with the Sony Xperia X and Sony Xperia X Performance at MWC 2016 on February 22, 2016.[1]

Sony Xperia XA
BrandSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile Communications
TypeTouchscreen smartphone
SloganA perfect fit
SeriesSony Xperia
First releasedJune 2016 (2016-06)
Availability by region27 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-27) (India)
17 July 2016; 8 years ago (2016-07-17) (USA)
PredecessorSony Xperia M4 Aqua (by price range)
SuccessorSony Xperia XA1
RelatedSony Xperia XA Ultra
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia C4
Compatible networks3G and 4G LTE
Form factorRounded square slate
Dimensions143 mm (5.6 in) H
66.8 mm (2.63 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight137.4 g (4.85 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
Current: Android 7.0 "Nougat"
System-on-chipMediatek MT6755 (Helio P10)
CPUOcta-core 64-bit 4x Cortex A53 1Ghz-4x Cortex A53 2Ghz
GPUMali T860 MP2
Memory2 GB
Storage16 GB
Removable storageUp to 200 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-ion 2300 mAh
Rear camera13 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor, Quick launch, Hybrid Auto-Focus, 5x Clear Image Zoom, Auto-Scene Recognition
Front camera8 MP for low-light selfies
Display5.0 in (130 mm) 720p IPS LCD
HD 1280x720 px Mobile BRAVIA engine 2, Super Vivid mode
ConnectivityWi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Bluetooth 4.2
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging, Quick Charge 2.0)
USB OTG
3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack, 5 pole
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
ModelF3111, F3113, F3115 (single SIM); F3112 and F3116 (dual SIM)
CodenameTuba
WebsiteOfficial website

Specifications

edit

Hardware

edit

The device features a 5.0-inch 720p screen and a 64-bit 2.0 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6755 (Helio P10) system-on-chip with 2 GB of RAM. The device also has 16 GB internal storage with microSD card expansion up to 200 GB and includes non-removable 2300 mAh battery.[2]

The rear-facing camera of the Xperia XA is 13 megapixels with sensor size of 1/3 inch, featuring Sony Exmor RS IMX258 image sensor with quick launch and also features hybrid autofocus that utilizes phase detection autofocus that can focus the object within 0.03 seconds.[3]

Software

edit

The Xperia XA is preinstalled with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Sony's custom interface and software.[4] On August 23, 2016, Sony announced that the Xperia XA would receive an upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat.[5] On June 16, 2017, it was reported that Android 7.0 Nougat was rolling out to the Xperia XA.[6]

Variants

edit

Here are the complete description of the Xperia XA variants in the world:

Model Bands References
F3111 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) [7]
F3113 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII),1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7,12, 13,17, 28)
F3115 UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41M)
F3112(dual SIM) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) [8]
F3116 (dual SIM) UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41M)

Release dates

edit

The Sony Xperia XA was launched in India on June 27, 2016 with [9] The device was launched in USA on July 17, 2016.[10]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Xperia XA announced". Xperia Blog. 22 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Sony Xperia XA". Sony Mobile. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Sony Xperia XA". Xperia Blog. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Sony Xperia XA". Sony Xperia. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. ^ Whitwam, Ryan (23 August 2016). "Sony announces Android 7.0 upgrade list—includes the Xperia Z5, Xperia X, and more". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  6. ^ XB (16 June 2017). "Xperia XA Android Nougat update released (33.3.A.0.127)". Xperia Blog. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Sony Xperia XA Single SIM Specifications" (PDF). Sony Mobile. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  8. ^ "Sony Xperia XA dual SIM Specs" (PDF). Sony Mobile. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
  9. ^ "Xperia XA available in India Archived 2017-02-16 at the Wayback Machine" dgtalarena.com June 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Xperia XA launched in USA Archived 2017-02-16 at the Wayback Machine" dgtalarena.com July 17, 2016.
edit
Preceded by Sony Xperia XA
2016
Succeeded by