Sony Xperia XA deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

81	NotebookCheck | Andreas Kilian The Xperia XA will primarily catch the attention with its slim line, but the inner values in the form of a fast SoC, bright screen, and expandable storage are also very convincing. It is ultimately the short battery life that ruins the review sample's otherwise decent outcome. Read full review
80	Stuff | Ced Yuen The Xperia XA feels like a compromised product. It doesn't have the best and latest features, but if you want a good looking phone that does the job, this answers your call. Read full review
66	CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle I like how the Xperia XA looks. I really do. That skinny bezel makes it look like a much more expensive phone and means you can easily use it one hand. But the disappointing display, lack of fingerprint sensor, poor battery life and meagre internal storage -- not to mention Sony's insistence on bundling bloatware -- means this phone still falls short of the mark. Read full review
64	MobileTechTalk | Kurt Colbeck Sony have done a pretty excellent job with the XA for the price they're asking for it. The message here is that no phone, be it low-end to mid range, is not enough for the consumer out there. Read full review
60	TechRadar | Andrew Williams The Sony Xperia XA is slim and pocketable, but problems with performance and battery life mean there are better choices out there... A cute little phone with a big battery life problem and no other chart-topping features to make you forget that, the Sony Xperia XA is ultimately disappointing. Read full review
60	Expert Reviews | Christopher Minasians The Sony Xperia XA looks fantastic and its camera's great, but its poor battery life and screen let it down Read full review
60	PC Mag | Ajay Kumar The Sony Xperia XA is a good-looking unlocked Android phone, but it's too expensive for what you get.... The Sony Xperia XA just doesn't bring enough to the table to justify its price. Despite a high-quality build it suffers from sluggish performance, mediocre battery life, and a relatively low-resolution display. Read full review
60	V3 | Matt Farrington-Smith It's by no means a disaster, but the confused Xperia XA is proof that Sony has lost its way. Read full review
60	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker Unless you can get a particularly tasty offer, there are so many better options out there than the run-of-the-mill Sony Xperia XA. The screen is low-res, and the camera is slow and unreliable. Sony has kitted the XA out with only the minimum required spec in each area – something you simply cannot do any more. Read full review
60	Recombu | Chris Barraclough The Xperia XA is a cheap but not-so-cheerful cousin to the Xperia X, and while the gorgeous design promises a slick and affordable smartphone, the Xperia XA sadly loses out to similarly-priced rivals. Read full review
60	Alphr | Jonathan Bray The Sony Xperia XA is a peculiar mix of the good, the great and the terrible. It looks wonderful and build quality is good. It has a microSD slot, a decent camera and NFC. The price is reasonable, too. This is counterbalanced, however, by below-par battery life and a disappointingly sluggish feel in everyday use. Read full review
55	phoneArena | Victor H. At the end of the day, it's hard to recommend the Xperia XA. It comes across as overpriced, lacks in performance and falls short in battery life; it also does not have any particularly inspiring features. There are much better choices out there these days. Although, it looks cool, we'll give it that. Read full review
50	AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann If you are a fan of Sony, there are even better products from the brand in the same price range. Read full review
50	The Inquirer | Matt Farrington-Smith We can say this: the Sony Xperia XA comes off a lot better than the horribly disappointing predecessor. Had Sony taken the best parts from each we might be in a different place today, but as it stands (and despite a few high points) the Xperia XA feels a little insignificant. Read full review
40	IT PRO | Alan Lu The Sony Xperia XA is a surprisingly bad phone with short battery life, disappointing performance and a questionable appearance. It's not completely without merit - it has a respectably responsive touchscreen and a competent camera, but that's not enough to make the XA worth buying. Read full review

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Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar Dimensions 143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9 mm (5.65 x 2.63 x 0.31 in) Weight: 137.4 g (4.85 oz)
Screen	Size: 5 inches diagonal Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels Screen Density: 294 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 71.8 % Display Type: IPS LCD
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Performance	Chipset: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Mali-T860MP2 RAM: 2GB
Camera	Main Camera: 13 megapixels with LED flash Secondary Camera: 8 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 16GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 2300 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: None
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	Not Available
Fingerprint Reader	None
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page