Sony has launched their latest smartphone or can we say the Phablet device in India, the XA Ultra in the Ultra series which has been the series with a large display to cater to the users who prefer larger screens. The XA Ultra sports a 6-inch Full HD display having Mobile Bravia engine 2. It is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU.
The device sports the typical Sony design concept having infinity feel borderless display which keeps the size of the device in check to help in one handed use. The display is almost bezel-less with metal body encasing the curved glass. The Xperia XA Ultra comes with 3GB if RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable up to 200GB using microSD card.
Specifications of Sony Xperia XA Ultra:
- Display: 6-inch Full HD display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with Mobile BRAVIA engine 2
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor with 700MHz Mali T860MP2 GPU
- RAM and Storage: 3GB RAM with 16GB internal memory expandable up to 200GB via microSD card
- OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Camera: 21.5MP Primary Camera with 1/2.4″ Exmor RS sensor, Hybrid Auto-Focus
16MP front-facing camera with flash, Sony Exmor R sensor, OIS, 88-degree wide-angle lens - Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
- Battery: 2700 mAh
The Xperia XA Ultra sports an impressive 21.5MP Primary Camera with 1/2.4″ Exmos RS sensor, Hybrid Auto-Focus along with a 16MP front-facing camera with flash, Sony Exmor R sensor, OIS, 88-degree wide-angle lens. The rear camera comes with OIS to give shake free images. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box.
There are a lot of 6-inch or bigger devices being launched into the market recently, like the Mi Max and Lenovo Phab series. The smartphone is powered by a 2700mAh battery which is quite low for a device with such a huge display but has Stamina mode to give up to 2 days of battery life along with quick charge for faster charging. It comes with connectivity features like 4G LTE, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n , Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC.
The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is available in White, Graphite Black and Gold colours and is priced at Rs. 29,990 and you get additional goodies worth over Rs. 2,000 with applications like:
- Sony LIV: Free 3 months subscription worth Rs. 299
- Hungama Play: Free 3 months subscription worth Rs. 750
- Kindle: Free e-book worth Rs. 1,000