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Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus is a mid-sized smartphone in the modern XA1 line. But, surprisingly, they ask for it at retail, just like for the larger XA1 Ultra, although in terms of filling it is closer to the base model Sony Xperia XA1.

Sony has become one of the few large and famous manufacturers who decided to build their smartphones based on SoC from MediaTek. In the case of the entire XA1 line and the Plus model in particular, this is the MediaTek helio P20 (MT6757). The displays of all models in the line are different. The younger one is equipped with a 5-inch HD display, XA1 Ultra – with a 6-inch FullHD display. The tested smartphone had a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The cameras in the base model of the XA1 line and the smartphone under test are the same, while the older smartphone in the line is equipped with a more advanced selfie camera. But the XA1 Plus has the advantage of a much larger battery. In general, it is clear that the manufacturer tried to expand the range of presented devices in such a way as to prevent cannibalism within its own model range.

Specifications

Display size and type5.5 inches, 1920x1080 pixels, IPS
CPUMediaTek helio P20 (MT6757), 8 cores (4x2.3GHz, 4x1.6GHz)
Graphics acceleratorMali-T880 MP2, 900 MHz
Built-in memory, GB32
RAM, GB4
Memory expansionmicroSD (up to 256 GB)
Number of SIM cards2
2G communication standardsGSM GPRS/EDGE
3G communication standardsUMTS HSPA+
4G communication standardsLTE (4G) Category 6
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetoothv4.2
NFCEat
IrDANo
USB connectorUSB Type-C
3.5 mm jackEat
FM radioEat
Fingerprint scannerEat
NavigationBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS
Built-in sensorsAccelerometer, gyroscope, light sensor, magnetometer, gravity sensor
Main camera23 MP, f/2, f=24 mm
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, f=23 mm
operating systemAndroid 7.0
Protection classNo
Battery3430 mAh
Dimensions, mm155*75*8,7
Weight, g190

Appearance and ease of use

The design of Sony smartphones, referred to as the “Loop Surface” or “loop surface”, has become boring for some over the years, and some are still delighted with it. In general, there is no general average opinion, as in the case of Samsung or Apple smartphones. Opponents of this approach to design complain about the lack of at least some development, pants pockets that wear out due to sharp corners, as well as large dimensions. Supporters focus on recognition among the mass of faceless devices. And let’s be honest, I really liked the design of smartphones. But if in older models the lower and upper ends are made of aluminum panels decorated with small chamfers, then the entire XA1 line is content with plastic inserts, which is why the smartphone looks much simpler. Yes, they didn’t spare any metal on the left and right side edges, but it’s not that noticeable.

Upon visual inspection there are no comments regarding the build quality. When trying to twist the smartphone gives in a little, but does not make any sounds. Unfortunately, during such executions, rainbow stains appear at two points on the screen. It seems that this has already become a tradition for the entire modern line of Sony Xperia smartphones. However, during normal everyday work with a smartphone, distortions on the screen are unlikely to be noticed.

The display is frameless, which, taking into account the use of 2.5D glass and the curvature of the side panel, looks very interesting. Above the display there is an LED indicator, a front camera window, a light sensor, and a speaker.

Sony cheated a little by installing a decorative grille in the lower part of the front surface, under which, by analogy with the XZ line, in theory there could be a second speaker that provides stereo sound reproduction. I could, but there is only a microphone.

From the back, only the camera module and the built-in LED flash are visible.

On the left side surface you can see a tray for installing a pair of SIM cards in nanoSIM format, as well as a separate slot for installing microSD media, for which the smartphone gets a plus in the piggy bank.

On the right side surface there is a volume control rocker key, a lock key with an integrated fingerprint reading sensor, as well as a dedicated photo key, which allows you to open the camera application and take photos even with winter gloves. A trifle... but your hands are warm.

At the top end there is a microphone and an analog audio mini-jack (3.5 mm). At the bottom there is a USB Type-C connector and a system speaker.

Display

The tested smartphone has a display diagonal half an inch larger than the base model of the XA1 family - 5.5 versus 5.0 inches. But this is not the only difference. The resolution is also higher – 1920x1080 versus 1280x720. In addition, the display supports up to 10 simultaneous touches, while the Sony XA1 allows no more than 4. The viewing angles of the IPS matrix are very wide, and colors are not inverted even when viewed from an acute angle. But when the viewing angle deviates, the contrast drops quite significantly, and dark shades become lighter. However, often this does not become a problem. The display brightness is quite high. At maximum backlight power on a white field, a level of 473.99 cd/sq.m was recorded. Unfortunately, the brightness of the black field is also quite high (0.53 cd/sq.m.). Static contrast is 894:1, which is a very good result.

The display settings provide three operating modes: standard, “image enhancement” and “maximum brightness mode”. As measurements and visual observation have shown, there are practically no differences in these modes, therefore the test results are presented only for the standard mode. The color deviation in shades of gray is relatively small - from 1.5 to 10.2 (increases as lightness increases). On primary colors (CMYRGB) Delta E does not exceed 5.2 at all. Of course, this is more than the limit value of 3, above which the human eye is already able to detect the difference, but in practice it is difficult to notice this. The color balance is shifted towards cool shades, and the color temperature is slightly too high - 7544...8343 K. The settings provide manual control over the RGB channels, so if you put in some effort, the color rendition can be adjusted to be more correct. Surprisingly, the settings do not provide a “blue filter” function, which reduces eye strain during long reading, although this function is gradually becoming standard, such as adaptive backlight brightness control.

Sound

The smartphone is equipped with only one system speaker, although its appearance hints at the presence of a pair of dynamic emitters. However, the single speaker sounds surprisingly good. No obvious defects such as creaking or noise were noticed. Of course, there is no bass here at all, and the high-frequency range is rather poorly developed, so even for listening to the audio track of music videos, the speaker is a stretch, but for watching a movie in the field, it is quite suitable. In addition, the volume reserve is quite sufficient - when playing a test sinusoidal signal with a frequency of 1 kHz at a distance of 1 meter, a level of 75.3 dBA was recorded, and this is more than twice louder than in the case of the Sony Xperia XA1, and is also comparable to the result of the current flagship, the XZ Premium, which is equipped with a pair of speakers. The signal power at the analog audio output is low, but sufficient for low-impedance headphones, which are the majority of in-ear headphones. When playing a test signal with a load of 32 Ohms, a level of 262.2 mV was recorded.


The tested smartphone has fewer different “improvers” than the recently reviewed one, but they still exist. There is a dynamic normalizer, a Clear Audio+ function, a surround sound adjustment function, as well as the familiar 5-band equalizer with a dedicated bass control (Clear BASS). To evaluate the sound quality, we used the Right Mark Audio Analyzer package, as well as the Creative E-MU 0204 USB audio interface. All special effects were disabled during testing.

Overall result 24 bit/48 kHz

Performance

The smartphone is based on the Mediatek Helio P20 system-on-chip (MT6757). This SoC is equipped with 8 Cortex-A53 cores, half of which operate at frequencies up to 2.3 GHz, and the other half at frequencies up to 1.6 GHz. The video subsystem is based on the Mali-T880 MP2 with a frequency of 900 MHz. The amount of RAM is 4 GB.

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System performance was measured in synthetic PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench 4 and AnTuTu v6. Memory speed was assessed using the AndroBench application. Testing was also carried out in cross-platform javascript tests (Mozilla Kraken JavaScript and SunSpider). The results of these tests significantly depend on the browser used, therefore, to minimize the impact, Google Chrome will be used in all reviews, as the most common one. The following smartphones were chosen as opponents:
: Samsung Exynos Octa 7880, 8 cores (1.87 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 5.7 inches, 1920*1080;
: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 8 cores (4x2.2 GHz+4x1.85 GHz), 4 GB RAM, 5.5 inches, 1920*1080;
: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 8 cores (8x2 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 5.2 inches, 1920*1080.

Camera

The main camera is based on a Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor with a physical size of 1/2.3 inches and a resolution of 23 megapixels. Of course, at this resolution the pixel size is small - only 1.08 microns. In automatic shooting mode, the user can only select the resolution. The manual setting mode provides control of focus, shutter speed, exposure shift, selection of white balance settings, as well as selection of exposure metering mode and sensitivity level. But the last two parameters are not in the quick menu, but are hidden in the main camera menu, which is a little inconvenient. The power of the LED flash turned out to be low - at a distance of a meter from the smartphone, a level of 18.15 lux was recorded.

To evaluate image quality, a test pattern was shot on the main camera with sensitivity from ISO 50 to ISO3200 in 1 EV steps.

The results, frankly speaking, are far from the best. But it is based on a very decent 23 megapixel Sony IMX300 matrix, which was used in the Sony Z5 Premium smartphones and last year’s flagship! Software image processing, which is extremely important in mobile photography, is lame on both legs. This has been a long-standing problem with cameras in Sony smartphones, and it’s time to start doing something about it, especially considering the fact that competitors with matrices from Sony themselves are capable of taking better pictures. Luckily, it's possible to delegate camera control to third-party apps using the Camera 2 API. The RAW format is not supported, so you won't be able to get raw, unprocessed photos. But you can compare it with photo processing in the mobile version of Lightroom. The test pattern was shot from the same angle under the same lighting as when using the standard photo control program. As you can see, the third-party shooting application coped with the task much better. It's worth noting that Lightroom did not correct barrel distortion.

Sample pictures

Macro photography

Conclusion

The smartphone does not have many obvious disadvantages, but, on the contrary, there are quite a lot of advantages. But the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is not the only smartphone in the mid-price segment, and there are plenty of competitors even among well-known manufacturers, not to mention the “Chinese”. In the range of $300-360, without reference to the screen diagonal, you can look towards the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), Motorola Moto G5s Plus, Huawei Mate 10 Lite. Yes, even in the Sony lineup there are some very interesting offers. For example, with a smaller display, but with exactly the same main camera, a higher quality front camera, a much more powerful system-on-chip, excellent sound quality and a very high signal level on the analog audio output.

Cons:
— dimensions and weight;
— relatively low signal level at the analog audio output;
— weak LED flash;
— software image processing does not stand up to criticism.
Pros:
— design (subjective);
— separate slot for installing a microSD memory card;
— high brightness of the display;
— quite loud system speaker;
— sound quality on analog audio output;
- NFC;
— WiFi module with support for the 5 GHz band;
- USB Type-C;
— good main camera (requires the use of third-party software);
— presence of a dedicated physical camera key.

Just so you understand, in Rus', smartphones in the mid-price segment are the basis of the basics, the joy of the seller, the joy of not only a student, but also a practical person who wants to get the most for his money. So I’ll start right away with the main thing, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus will cost more, about 25,000 rubles, will go on sale this fall (soon) and, as they say, they have completed the very first XA, which gained popularity despite its shortcomings. Let's see what's good here, I'll start in order.

Fashionable battery

There is a 3430 mAh battery with support for STAMINA and Qnovo; as they say, the device can work for about two days without much strain. Of course, this depends on a lot, you need to immediately turn off applications like Facebook and Chrome, because they kill the battery in one or two seconds. This is the worst battery in the Xperia line, even the XZ Premium has less!


Fingerprint scanner

They added a fingerprint scanner, which, of course, is the norm for many mid-rangers, but Sony didn’t have this, now it does. Where's the scanner? The scanner is right in the power button. I tried it, it works quickly, it’s convenient to use. Of course, in terms of security, nothing better than a fingerprint has yet been invented, so that’s good.


Two SIM cards PLUS a memory card!

Yes, the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact use a hybrid slot, there are either two SIM cards or a memory card, but here you can insert two SIM cards and a memory card. I think that’s why the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is very good for those who, for work or business reasons, need to somehow organize their SIM cards as much as possible. You plugged in your work and personal ones, you walk around like a king, and you can also store a bunch of music or movies on the card. Yes, LTE works here (but how?).



Filling

Uses Mediatek Helio P20, 4 GB RAM and 32 GB memory for data, aptX supported, NFC, USB-C connector for charging, cards can fit up to 256 GB, camera module from Sony Xperia Z5 (23 MP), front 8 MP, no surprises in a shell, a classic. Here you can try to tell something for a long time, but you are all savvy and understand perfectly well that for the middle class all this is good. He takes photos quickly and the photos turn out ok.


Design is important!

An important advantage of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is its design. There are no frames on the left/right, the material is rough, no gloss. Three beautiful colors (black, gold, blue), everything is matte, well assembled, the 5.5-inch screen has an oleophobic coating. The smartphone is pleasant to pick up even after the most expensive flagships. The slot slides out easily and naturally.


By the way, there is also a pink Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but so far the Americans from T-Mobile have taken the entire batch. You can be sad about this, you can just take gold or blue, I’ll add a photo a little later, the colors are perfectly chosen.

The middle is awesome!

For 25,000 rubles we got a good smartphone with certainly strong features: the screen is not disgusting, the design is attractive, two SIM cards and a memory card (simultaneously), a well-made fingerprint sensor, a camera from the previous flagship, Android Pay works, there is LTE - as they say, here you go Now let's live, Murka!


I think that the right path has been chosen, when old developments are not discarded and devices receive quite logical updates every year - let me remind you that previously Sony radically changed the line and users simply could not keep up with their favorite company. Now, if you are looking for something from the “price-quality” series, remember the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus.

Sony developers cannot rest on their laurels, striving to continue to occupy leading positions in the global market. With your Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, to which some features from the Xperia Z5 and Xperia XA1 were transferred. Enlarging the display, upgrading the camera and much more - everything that may be of interest to potential consumers.

Case and screen design

The minimal dimensions of the side frames around the display have become one of the recognizable advantages of the latest Sony models. For Sony Xperia XA1 Plus inherent:

  • rectangular monoblock case;
  • 5.5-inch touch screen;
  • glass material - Full HD display is designed to cover the entire sRGB color spectrum;
  • there is a sensor for identifying the owner’s fingerprints;
  • matte back cover material – plastic;
  • Available device colors: gold, black and blue, in some countries – pink.

What's under the lid?

Based on the seventh version of the Android operating system, the new smartphone features a modern MediaTek chipset - Helio P20, designed to operate at frequencies up to 2.3 GHz. The Mali accelerator, which has proven itself in previous models, is responsible for the graphics part. To maintain speed indicators, the device has a built-in memory of 32 GB (expandable up to 256 GB from a separate microSD card, there is a slot) and three gigabytes of RAM. This facilitates the launch of LTE networks (Cat. 6 or Cat. 4), NFC, the usual Bluetooth (4.2) and Wi-Fi. With apt X support, wireless audio transmission is possible without significant loss.

Those who like to use their smartphone as an audio player will be pleased - there is a USB Type-C connector. In addition, the Xperia XA1 Plus includes Smart Amp and Clear Audio+ applications.

Considering that the battery is designed for a capacity of 3430 mAh, manufacturers have installed fairly powerful video cameras with advanced capabilities on the new smartphone. The main camera is 23 MP with 1/2.3” Exmor RS. Focal power is f/2.0. The LED flash supports hybrid autofocus, and Steady Shot stabilization and 5x zoom (Clear Image Zoom) provide personal quality photos and videos.

The more modest performance of the front camera - 8 megapixels - does not mean worse quality, because the presence of an Exmor RS sensor and a 23 mm lens compensate for everything else.

Manufacturers have provided another advantage for the gadget - the possibility of fast recharging: adaptive QNOVO and patented proprietary technology.

Conclusions

Solid design, balanced hardware and battery software solutions place the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus at one of the leading positions in the global ranking of relevant products.

Sony Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra smartphones (introduced at the beginning of 2017) received an update to the second generation at CES 2018. These devices belong to the entry-level and top level of the frameless line of the Japanese brand, and the middle place of the model range is occupied by the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus - a smartphone that was announced in September 2017 and remains relevant in the new year.


The appearance of the smartphone continues the development of the proprietary concept of symmetry of the Loop Surface body and frameless screen of the Xperia XA line. The protective glass of the display on its wide sides literally rests against the metal perimeter frame, and massive inserts remain in the upper and lower parts of the body, which have become a recognizable feature of Sony smartphones. The back panel is made of high-quality and practical matte plastic. Interestingly, visually and tactilely it is difficult to distinguish it from the metal of the side frame, which makes the appearance of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus monolithic.

On the front side of the panel above the screen there is a notification indicator, front camera, Sony logo, light sensor and earpiece. Below the screen is a microphone cutout similar to the speaker. On the top edge there is a mini-jack for connecting headphones and an auxiliary microphone for the noise reduction system, and on the bottom there is a USB Type-C charging connector and the main speaker. The rear panel is standard: the camera lens is flush with the body, the flash is below, and the NFC icon and the Xperia inscription are located closer to the center.

On the left side there is only a slot for SIM cards and a memory card. It is not hybrid, that is, the user does not need to choose between installing a memory card and a second SIM card. The dual nano-SIM tray slides out along with the lid, and microSD cards are inserted directly into the case. On the right side there is a volume key, power button and camera launch button. Despite the frameless design, Sony engineers still managed to integrate a fingerprint scanner into the power key. This was partly helped by the variable thickness of the slightly rounded metal frame. The bending of the metal also has a positive effect on the ergonomics of the device. If you take the smartphone with one hand and place your little finger at the bottom for a better grip, the edges of the case do not dig into the skin and allow you to comfortably hold the device even for a long time.

Screen


The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. On top is a reliable protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass with smoothly rounded edges, the so-called 2.5D effect. There is a high-quality oleophobic coating, which makes the screen less dirty and prints easier to wash. Viewing angles are close to maximum, and even with a significant deviation of the device from the line of sight, the picture remains clearly readable without color distortion. The color reproduction of the screen is accurate, with a slight predominance of cool shades. However, the white balance can be adjusted at your discretion, for example, if you like the pronounced warmth of color. The contrast and brightness of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus screen are also at a good level; there will be no problems using the device in direct sunlight - images and texts will remain legible.

Main and front cameras


The main camera of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is the Exmor RS module from the late 2015 flagship smartphone Sony Xperia Z5. The sensor size is 1/2.3 inches, resolution is 23 megapixels. The optics used are a fast, 24mm wide-angle lens with an f/2.0 aperture. The camera has a proprietary SteadyShot digital image stabilization system and hybrid autofocus, which ensures fast focusing even in difficult shooting conditions. Due to the high resolution of the sensor, the smartphone supports the Clear Image Zoom function - five times digital zoom without loss of quality. Separately, it is worth noting the presence of a dedicated button for launching the camera on the side of the case. This is a rarity in the smartphone market lately. It only takes 0.6 seconds from pressing a key to being able to touch the shutter button, which reduces the risk of missing interesting shots while waiting for the camera to launch.

The front camera is based on a proprietary 1/4-inch Sony Exmor R sensor with a resolution of 8 megapixels and high-aperture optics with an f/2.0 aperture. There is also a SteadyShot stabilization system for getting clear shots and a wide-angle lens so that in the selfie, in addition to the portrait itself, landmarks in the background or friends of the owner of the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus can be seen.

Performance


Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is built on a 64-bit eight-core MediaTek helio P20 processor. Four fast cores operate at a frequency of 2.3 GHz, energy-efficient - 1.6 GHz. The chip is manufactured using the 16 nm process technology. The amount of RAM is 4 GB. For those who prefer to evaluate the performance of devices in hard numbers, according to the AnTuTu 6 synthetic benchmark, the smartphone scores more than 55,000 points. In practice, the operation of the device corresponds to the best representatives of the middle class - smooth and fast operation of the operating system, instant launch of applications and switching between them, the ability to run most games with maximum graphics settings. Reducing the quality of visual effects to average values ​​will only be necessary in the most demanding games. At the same time, the power of the device and the optimal choice of components do not force you to compromise on operating time without recharging.

Autonomy


The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus uses a non-removable battery with a capacity of 3430 mAh, which is one of the highest in the line. Connection to the network occurs via a symmetrical USB Type-C connector, and there is also support for MediaTek Pump Express technology, which provides accelerated charging. Traditionally, Sony uses proprietary power saving and battery life extension modes. STAMINA allows you to reduce power consumption on the days of the most active use of the smartphone and with a significant decrease in charge, Ultra STAMINA extends operation in critical situations when the minimum functionality of the device is sufficient. In addition, there is a “Battery Care” mode that provides gentle charging of the smartphone according to user scenarios. If you charge the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus for a long time (for example, overnight), the battery charge will be maintained at 90%, and the missing 10% will be added before the alarm is set. As for the battery capacity itself and autonomy, it all depends on the owner’s scenarios, but in general the smartphone has a very good battery life on a single charge and can last up to a day and a half without significant restrictions on use.

Technical specifications Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

Operating system: Android Nougat (Xperia UI)
Screen: IPS, 5.5 inches, Full HD (1080p)
Protective glass: 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Processor: 64-bit octa-core MediaTek helio P20
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Memory card support: separate microSD slot up to 256 GB
Main camera: Exmor RS 23 MP, hybrid autofocus, f/2.0 wide-angle lens
Front camera: Exmor R 8 MP, f/2.0 wide-angle lens
Audio: 3.5 mm jack, Bluetooth 4.2, aptX/A2DP
Mobile communications: two nano-SIM, 2G/3G/4G (cat.6)
Wireless connections: A-GNSS, Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
Connector: USB Type-C
Battery: 3430 mAh, MediaTek Pump Express fast charging
Fingerprint scanner: in the side power button
Case colors: black, blue, gold
Dimensions: 155 x 75 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 190 g.

Sony Mobile presented at the IFA exhibition in Berlin a new line of Xperia smartphones for the 2017 model year, which included the flagship XZ1 and XZ1 Compact, as well as the XA1 Plus.

We were able to get acquainted with all the new products a few days before the exhibition at the Moscow office of Sony Mobile. It is important to note that the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are representatives of the flagship Xperia line and are technologically inferior only to the XZ Premium. Moreover, in fact, the only difference is in the size and resolution of the display: the XZ1 has a 5.2-inch Full HD screen, while the “compact” has a diagonal of 4.6 inches with HD resolution. Otherwise, if we talk about technology, the smartphones are almost identical.

The XA1 Plus stands out from the general background of the presented new products - a smartphone that represents the middle class of Xperia devices, which are distinguished by their frameless design. The XA1 Plus in this line will occupy a position between the XA1 with a five-inch display and the XA1 Ultra with a 6-inch display. The XA1 Plus has a 5.5-inch screen, but most importantly, while maintaining the frameless design, Sony was able to install a fingerprint scanner on the side.

We managed to get acquainted with each of the devices separately, so we will devote separate material to each one.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus will be a new representative of the line of mid-price smartphones with a frameless design. Let us remember that the company previously released the XA1 with a 5-inch display diagonal and the XA1 Ultra with a 6-inch diagonal. The new smartphone will find a place just between these two devices, since the screen diagonal of the XA1 Plus is 5.5 inches. The display resolution is Full HD (1080 by 1920 pixels).

The Xperia XA1 Plus will receive the largest battery for a Sony smartphone, a large Full HD display, a fingerprint scanner will appear here, while the frameless design will remain. At the same time, Sony explains that flagships cannot yet get rid of frames due to the fact that smartphones are protected from dust and moisture. The Xperia XA1 Plus also promises the best camera in this class.

Actually, the Xperia XA1 Plus is all “best in class”: a large 5.5-inch Full HD display, loud sound from the built-in mono speaker, an equalizer and the Clear BASS function. Separately, Sony Mobile notes the largest battery for Sony smartphones - its volume will be 3430 mAh. The smartphone will also be equipped with STAMINA technologies, Qnovo adaptive charging and supports Quick Charge.

The device is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6757 processor, also known as Helio P20, clocked at 2.3 GHz. Depending on the region, there will be versions with 3 and 4 GB of RAM. The internal memory will be either 16 or 32 GB, depending on the version. The memory can be expanded using a microSD memory card. You can install two SIM cards in your smartphone.

As for the camera, it is a Sony Exmor RS sensor with a resolution of 23 megapixels and hybrid autofocus, familiar from previous generations. The sensor size is 1/2.3 inches. This camera unit was previously included in the flagship line and was installed in the Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone, as well as in the XA1 and XA1 Ultra. SteadyShot technology is responsible for image stabilization. The front camera is equipped with an 8 MP Exmor R sensor.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus will be available in three colors: black, blue and gold. The device looks extremely nice and the mid-price segment line is increasingly reminiscent of flagships. The innovation also plays into this - the presence of a fingerprint scanner on the side. At the same time, the smartphone continues to be frameless and is convenient to operate with both two and one hands. It is especially worth noting the polished ends, which shine effectively.

Thus, Sony, on the one hand, updated its mid-price segment line, and on the other hand, supplemented it with a new device, which should definitely find its fans.