Sony Xperia XA1 is now available for pre-order in UK, via Amazon online store. It has the best buy price of £229.00, while the MRP is £269.00. The smartphone will be retailed in Black and White color options and will be shipped after 12th May 2017.
The Japanese consumer electronics giant has launched the SIM-Free variant of the Xperia XA1 in UK. To recall, the Sony Xperia XA1 was initially launched by Sony at MWC 2017 along with Xperia XA1 Ultra, Xperia XZs, and Xperia XZ Premium smartphones. Its main highlights are the 23-megapixel Exmor RS image sensor with hybrid autofocus, 24mm wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture, 5x zoom, and HDR mode.
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The Sony Xperia XA1 features a 5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) display and is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core (quad-core 2.3GHz + quad core 1.6GHz) SoC paired with 3GB of RAM. It offers 32GB of internal storage with the option to expand further using the microSD card slot up to 256GB.
The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and supports dual-SIM slots (Nano + Nano). The Sony Xperia XA1’s front camera is at 8-megapixel with no front flash or OIS. The smartphone packs a 2300mAh battery, and connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, and NFC.
The Sony Xperia XA1 comes with a Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology that monitors the battery’s health and adjusts charging current accordingly to avoid damage and maximize lifespan. There’s also a Stamina Mode that keeps your battery going for longer when you really need it the most by disabling some of the functions and extending the lifetime. It measures 145 x 67 x 8mm and weighs 143 grams.