Specifications sony xperia xa ultra. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Smartphone - Detailed Review. OS and software
(prices on the day of publication of the review).
Main characteristics Sony Xperia XA Ultra
| Screen | S-IPS, 6 ", 1080x1920, multitouch 10 touches, Mobile Bravia engine 2 |
| Iron | 2 GHz, Mediatek Helio P10 (MT6755), 64-bit, 8-core Cortex-A53, Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Memory | RAM 3 GB, ROM 16 GB, Micro-SD up to 200 GB |
| Mobile Internet | LTE cat.4 150/50 Mbit / s HSDPA 42.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps EDGE |
| Mobile networks | LTE Bands 1-3,5,7,8,20 UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| Battery | Li-Ion, 2700 mAh, fast charging |
| Dimensions | 164 x 79 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 202 g |
| Camera | 21.5 MP, 1 / 2.4 ", f / 2.2, flash, autofocus, Sony Exmor RS IMX-230, hybrid AF front: 16 MP, 1 / 2.6, f / 2.0, flash, autofocus, Sony Exmor RS IMX-234, optical stabilization |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
A powerful phablet with a super-featured front-facing camera. Well, in what, but in originality Sony can not be denied. Do you know a lot of front cameras with autofocus, flash and optical stabilization?
Although what kind of originality is there? Rather, a competent fashion adherence. People love to be photographed against the backdrop of attractions. Previously, to get a portrait of your beloved against the background of the Trevi Fountain, you had to call someone for help. Now - help yourself - decent front cameras allow you to take pictures that you are not ashamed to post on Instagram-Telegram.
There is only one weak point - the battery. Which is downright insulting. If you are a self-portrait, then travel. Travel time means that a large battery is vital. But no, break off. So that external batteries - our everything.
Little things - there is no finger sensor. I would like more flash memory. Slippery.
Otherwise, everything is gorgeous. Great looks with thin bezels. Bright high quality screen... Iron - well, not a flagship, but I absolutely do not understand why more performance might be needed. For reading books, watching videos, surfing websites, the Sony Xperia XA Ultra is very good. Well, for making selfies in industrial quantities, of course, too.
Equipment
Modestly. Charger, Micro-USB cable, some pieces of paper.
Appearance
| Weight | 202 g |
| The size | 164 x 79 x 8.4 mm |
| Protection | No |
Bandura, of course. Like all other smartphones with a screen of the same diagonal. If you want six inches, accept the weight and size.
Three color options for the case - white, black, gold.
A distinctive feature is the super-thin bezels on the sides of the screen, which made the smartphone quite narrow. Inexpensive smartphones with a similar diagonal are usually about five millimeters wider. All the same, of course, it's too wide ... But you have to pay for the fable, you can't go anywhere.
The bezel is metal, the back cover is plastic. The plastic is very nice, matte. Quite durable, by the looks of it. Although I did not conduct stress tests and did not carry Ultra with keys in one pocket.
The body is non-separable. The cards are placed in a special tray that is pushed into the slot on the left edge. The card tray is human, no either-or. Two SIM cards (alas, Nano-SIM) and one memory card are installed simultaneously without any problems.
Special thanks for the sticker on the back cover, which clearly explains which side and where to shove the cards. Conveniently.
Boring details
Above the screen is a large-sized camera peephole. Nearby frontal flash. On the other side of the logo are sensors and LEDs. Above the logo - a speaker, where can we go without it?
There is nothing under the screen, the android buttons are onscreen.
At the back is a camera with flash (alas, in the corner). And a label indicating where the NFC is.
Above is a 3.5 mm audio output and a noise canceling microphone.
Below is a microphone, Micro-USB, speaker. The speaker, like the camera, is not very well placed. Small. And sometimes, when you hold your smartphone horizontally, you completely cover it with your finger.
On the right side of the button. Volume rocker, traditional Sony round power button. Plus a separate button for the camera.
On the left is a card tray hidden behind a huge cover.
Internals (iron)
| AnTuTu | 46073 (v5.7.1) |
| AnTuTu | 50210 (v6.2.1) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755 |
| Kernels | 8 x Cortex-A53, 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| RAM (free) | 3 GB (1.3 GB) |
| ROM (free) | 16 GB (7 GB) |
| Micro-SD | Up to 200 GB |
I have not the slightest complaints about the speed of the smartphone. The processor is fast. And, in all honesty, the wallet is more than enough. Who needs 4-6 GB in smartphones and why random access memory - a mystery to me.
But there could be more flash memory. Fortunately, the results of the life of the cameras are safely written to the memory card. And this number does not work with software. Thick toys are stubbornly placed exclusively in internal memory... Taking into account that the smartphone is quite good for games, you must admit that this is a little offensive.
Well, the traditional prohibition for Android " third-party applications"writing to a memory card outside the directory assigned to it has not gone anywhere. And at the same time," native " file manager on the smartphone no. So everything that you decide to write to the memory card will have to be written from the computer.
Sensors. There is no gyro, on the mountain for fans of Pokemon Go. Compass, accelerometer, illumination and proximity only.
Communication with the outside world
Everything that is - everything works as it should and without problems. Hurray, comrades. As usual, there is nothing to write in this section of the review.
Screen
The screen is bright, with an excellent oleophobic coating and sufficient resolution. What else is needed for complete happiness? I just would not refuse the possibility of working with gloves. Alas, she is not.
Light 2.5D rounding to the edges.
Accidental clicks due to very thin margins on the edges sometimes happen, but rarely. When I tested the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, I remember that I suffered a lot from such random clicks. This was not the case here.
What the screen is covered with is unknown. Obviously, if there was a piece of glass Gorilla Glass, they would say about it. But there is clearly a protective coating, the screen does not scratch from gaze.
Operating system and other software
Fresh Android - 6.0 Marshmallow. Plus a proprietary shell plus, of course, a variety of proprietary software, which, as usual, no one ever uses.
Little byaka - Facebook client and SwiftKey keyboard are preinstalled. And it is impossible to delete them.
Battery
The battery capacity for such dimensions, and even taking into account not the coldest processor, is rather modest, 2700 mAh. Battery test results are expected to be so-so. 106% of the standard.
In general, the battery tests turned out strange. After the very first measurements, I felt that the results were somehow ... not very good. Well, not really - not so much. What to do. I looked. It seems that there are no predatory processes devouring the battery.
I finished a series of tests, fed the data to my script, he calculated everything, I grabbed my head. 47% of the reference! Trash and waste! Eight hours of music, less than five hours of idle screen time, etc. It doesn't work that way! Marriage?
No, not a marriage. True, I never found the culprit. But after a factory reset, everything magically became as it should. 106% - the result is certainly not magical. But it fits perfectly into my ideas about what and how should be in this world.
Sony Xperia XA Ultra as a flashlight
As a flashlight, the main flash is dull, and the beam is wide. You can find a cat in the room, but it is problematic to illuminate the path to a brighter future for yourself in the darkness.
The front flash in constant light mode is slightly dimmer than the main one (30 versus 40 lux from half a meter).
Sony Xperia XA Ultra as a photo and video camera
Both cameras - with autofocus and flash, the front - also with optical stabilization.
The quality of shots from the front camera is, of course, very impressive in places (although the eyes are often completely crazy). So if you cannot imagine your life without the daily perpetuation of yourself beloved and at the same time do not accept the use of monopods, then, of course,
Problem solved
Advantages: 1) A large, but not too bulky display, which delights insanely with rich colors, reproduces the gamut of colors absolutely accurately, does not lose brightness when tilted. Despite the 6 "diagonal, it does not cause any inconvenience to use. There is a great function to resize the display. It is enough to slightly collapse it or expand it to the desired one. Already protected by glass. 2) Smart, performs tasks without lags. Even the heaviest applications are bullet loaded. Android version 6.0. 3) Cameras are a real miracle. As a girl photographer, I will say that for mobile phone this is almost the best option. The front 16MP and the rear 21.5MP do an excellent job. Special thanks to Sony for making both the front and rear flashes. I was glad that you can no longer bother with the timer, just raise your hand - the phone itself starts counting. You just have to take the desired pose. The most convenient thing for selfies. There are a lot of functions for photos, an inexperienced user needs to sit and figure it out. But then how many indescribable emotions from the result! A very controversial issue regarding the video. Quality changes depending on shooting conditions. There is optical stabilization, which is a definite plus for the device. But shooting at 1080 leaves a lot to be desired. It will not work as a video camera for the same video blogging, but it is quite possible to film how you relax with friends on the lake. Focus tracking is one of Sony's coolest features. 4) There is more than enough memory. This is 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. Plus, you can insert an SD card up to 200GB in size. My 32GB is enough for me. If you clean up junk and cache with Clean Master, things are even better. 5) We came up with a cool thing: depending on the type of notification, the indicator on the top of the phone glows in different colors. A trifle, but nice. 6) Design pleases with practicality and foldability. Nothing superfluous, just in fact. 7) Loud and clear sound. Heard even at the bottom of the bag. Disadvantages: 1) I, of course, understand that this question is not my only concern, but was it really so difficult to insert a normal battery into the phone? Basically, my previous gadget HTC Desire 816 lasted the same, and this is half a day of constant use, but still, for such a price and such a filling, 2700 mAh is not enough. 2) I do not play games on the phone, but my friend with exactly the same device complains that some games cannot be played with Sony XAU ultra-settings. It doesn't matter to me, but he is very upset. 3) The size is not for everyone. Recently, the fashion for "shovels" has gone. Not every girl will be happy, while for men it is. 4) Too categorical colors: white, graphite black, or rather some kind of slate gray, and lime gold. Let's just say the first two are simple and typical, and the third is too pretentious. It is a pity that they did not add the color Rose, some kind of blue and, for example, something neutral. Personally, I have 3 options, because I do not see any practicality in white, and black is already fed up. 5) Not waterproof like some other Sony models. Commentary: Generally I am a fan of HTC products. Was the Incredible S, different models Desire. Desire 816 was and remains my favorite. But when I wanted something fresh and went into the catalog to choose one of the latest models, I was wildly disappointed. It feels like HTC is going downhill trying to meet the demands of users. And then, on the advice of friends and acquaintances, I turned my attention to Sony phones. Comparing dozens of models, isolating something in common, watching reviews on YouTube, reading customer reviews, I was more and more convinced that I was in vain to refuse. All my equipment is Sony: TVs, laptops, cameras, headphones and so on. Stumbling across the Sony XA Ultra, I spent hours studying how it differs from the Z5 Premium, just the X, from the regular XA, and so on. Believe me, the Z3, Z5 and XA Ultra are best models... The M5 disappointed only with the percentage of defectiveness, but if not for that, I would have been choosing between them for a very long time. XAU is well worth the money. And it is very surprising how people get so much negativity. The phone deserves at least 4.5, but not 3.5. Even comparing with the iPhone 6+, this model wins, which will undoubtedly delight Android lovers.
The Sony Xperia X Ultra not only impresses with its design but also delivers high performance. The camera quality is amazing and there is a lot of storage available for saving data. Other features like splash-proof, dust-proof, fast charging, etc. make this smartphone really worth its price. If you are looking forward to buying a stylish gadget big size with high performance, the Sony Xperia X Ultra is the perfect choice.
Display and performance
The Sony Xperia X Ultra comes with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels (503 dpi). The smartphone is available in two colors - gray and red. Inside is a 6-core processor 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex A72 and 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex A53 processor. He is assisted by 4 GB of RAM and graphics processor Adreno 510. The smartphone is water resistant and also dust resistant. Supplied on Android 7.0 OS.Camera and memory
For photos and videos, a 19MP front camera and 13MP selfie are used. In terms of physical storage, the Sony Xperia X Ultra has 64GB onboard storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.Battery and connection
The phone is powered by a 3050mAh lithium battery with fast charging. The gadget offers a wide range of connectivity options such as single SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11, b / g / n, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS with A-GPS, Glonass, NFC and microUSB 2.0.In our benchmarks, the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra was not so bad, but actually not so good. All in all, the chic 6-inch smartphone has proven itself to be ultra-unimpressive. Nevertheless, its cost at the time of testing is not particularly high, and its appearance is good.
Benefits
Chic design, tactile feel gives a high quality feeling
16MP front camera
Large and solid display
disadvantages
Somewhat insufficient performance
Sufficiently long charging process, despite the "fast" function
Satisfactory main camera only
- Price-quality ratio
Good - Place in the overall rating
85 of 200
- Value for money: 60
- Performance and Management (35%): 79.1
- Equipment (25%): 65.4
- Battery (15%): 83.1
- Display (15%): 91.3
- Camera (10%): 71.5
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With a thickness of only 8 mm, elegantly rounded chassis, machined from aluminum and painted in gold, pink, white and black, as well as a slot for memory cards up to 256 GB and front camera resolution of 16 megapixels, it has all the prerequisites to become the perfect smartphone.
You will not find any buttons on the front side, navigation buttons on the screen. Physical buttons for on / off and volume control are on the side as usual. The XA1 Ultra does not offer a fingerprint scanner. With its 186 grams in hand, the smartphone is very weighty.
... but inside it's not that "ultra"
While the looks of the Xperia XA1 Ultra can be really satisfying, the specs are not very impressive. Of course, not every smartphone has the highest-performing model from Snapdragon or MediaTek as a processor, but the eight-core Helio P20 CPU built in here does not allow this smartphone from Sony to be ranked among the most powerful. During the tests, despite the presence of 4 GB of RAM, the operating system kept slowing down.
The MediaTek processor controls the operating android system 7 not always 100 percent The duration of the charging process of the 2700 mAh battery also proved to be not ideal during the tests. With more than three hours on the stopwatch, we were reminded of the good old days when the function “ fast charging“People haven't heard yet. At the same time, the XA1 Ultra is in fact endowed with support for the "Pump Express" technology developed directly by MediaTek for fast charging. The problem is this: there is no corresponding power supply included in the package - you will have to purchase it separately.
But with the endurance of the battery, everything is in order: during the test, this smartphone from Sony was able to hold out for 9 hours and 35 minutes. For fast web surfing, the XA1 Ultra is armed well enough: from mobile networksDue to the compliance of the device with Cat6 standards, data can be downloaded at speeds up to 300 Mbps. Unfortunately, there is no fast ac WLAN module on board. You won't have to give up NFC and Bluetooth 4.2. One USB Type-C connector serves as an interface for connecting a power supply and a data cable.
Camera for ultra-selfie fans only
The front camera offers a resolution of 16 megapixels, the main camera has a 23 megapixel sensor Generally, Sony attaches great importance to camera performance. In particular, the manufacturer gave its XA1 Ultra a front camera that can please selfie lovers with a really high resolution - 16 megapixels. Sony engineers have not forgotten about the LED flash on the front side of the case either - it's not bad. Specifications the main cameras also look pretty decent on paper: 23-megapixel sensor, intelligent software image stabilization called "SteadyShot", fast autofocus module, etc.
In everyday use, the camera is capable of producing quite acceptable results, however, upon closer examination within the walls of the Chip testing laboratory, our experts come to the verdict "only satisfactory": the noise level is 2.0 VN1 and the really large minimum distance to the object being filmed is 10 centimeters. very satisfied. We also lack the camera's ability to record 4K video and a true optical image stabilizer. However, overall, the camera is not bad here.
Alternative: Huawei Mate 10 Lite
in test tests it performed much better than the Xperia XA1 Ultra. With a 5.9-inch diagonal, the display is only minimally smaller, but offers more a high resolution - 2160x1080 pixels. Appearance, like the smartphone from Sony, it is very good, and the performance during the tests was significantly higher. The 16MP camera performed slightly worse. At the price of smartphones from each other are not very different.
The results of testing Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra specifications and test results
| Price-quality ratio | 60 |
| OS when testing | Android 7.0 |
| Current OS | Android 7 |
| Is an OS update planned | Android 8 |
| App Store | |
| Weight | 186 g |
| Length x Width | 165 x 80 mm; |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm; |
| Expert design assessment | very good |
| Expert assessment of work speed | OK |
| Download speed: PDF 800 KB over WLAN | 3.6 s |
| Download speed: main chip.de over WLAN | 0.4 s |
| Download speed: chip.de test chart over WLAN | 12.0 s |
| Sound quality ( speakerphone) | OK |
| CPU | Mediatek Helio P20 |
| Processor architecture | |
| CPU frequency | 2.300 MHz |
| Number of CPU cores | 4+4 |
| RAM size | 4.0 GB |
| Battery: capacity | 2.700 mAh |
| Battery: easy to remove | - |
| Battery: surfing time | 9:35 h: min |
| Battery: charging time | 2:57 h: min |
| Fast charging function | Yes |
| Charger and fast charging cable included | |
| Battery: discharge time / charge time | 3,2 |
| Function wireless charging | - |
| WLAN | 802.11 n |
| Voice over LTE | |
| LTE: frequencies | 800, 1.800, 2.600 MHz |
| LTE: Cat. 4 | up to 150 Mbps |
| LTE: Cat. 6 | up to 300 Mbps |
| LTE: Cat. nine | - |
| LTE: Cat. 12 | - |
| Screen: type | LCD |
| Screen: diagonal | 6.0 inch |
| Screen: size in mm | 76 x 131 mm; |
| Screen: Resolution | 1.080 x 1.920 pixels |
| Screen: dot density | 369 ppi |
| Screen: max. brightness in a dark room | 493.1 cd / m² |
| Screen: checkerboard contrast in a bright room | 50:1 |
| Screen: checkerboard contrast in a dark room | 147:1 |
| Camera: Resolution | 22.9 megapixels |
| Camera: measured resolution | 2.160 line pairs |
| Camera: expert assessment of image quality | OK |
| Camera: Noise VN1 | 2.0 VN1 |
| Camera: minimum focal length | 4.2 mm; |
| Camera: minimum shooting distance | 10 cm; |
| Camera: Shutter release time with autofocus | 0.74 s |
| Camera: optical stabilizer | - |
| Camera: autofocus | Yes |
| Camera: Flash | LED |
| Video resolution | 1.920 x 1.080 pixels |
| Front camera: resolution | 15.9 megapixels |
| LED indicator | yes (multicolor) |
| Radio | Yes |
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM |
| Dual SIM | - |
| Dust and moisture proof (IP certified) | - |
| The fingerprint scanner | |
| User available memory | 21.3 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes |
| USB connector | Type-C-USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Headphone out | 3.5 mm; |
| HD Voice | Yes |
| SAR | 0.43 W / kg |
| Firmware version during testing | 42.0.A.1.69 |
| Test date | 2017-05-11 |
Phablets - smartphones, approaching the size of the display to tablets, are popular with a certain audience of consumers. And although Sony is not an active player in the segment of the market for these devices, it still follows the fashion tribute and indicates its presence on it. One successful example is the Sony Xperia XA ultra. Built on a new performance chip from MTK, the phablet shows good performance... In addition, to a certain extent, it belongs to the category of frameless devices, which is not typical for the products of the Japanese brand.
The table below contains the specifications of the Sony Xperia XA ultra.
| CPU | Helio P10 Octa-core 28nm |
| GP | MaliT860-MP2 |
| RAM / ROM | 3 GB / 16 GB |
| Display | IPS FullHD 1920 × 1080, 6 inches, 367 ppi |
| SIM | Depending on the model part number, 1 SIM or 2 SIM, a separate slot for a memory card |
| Networks | GSM (four bands), UMTS (4 bands) |
| Cameras | Front 16MP, autofocus, flash Rear 21.5MP, autofocus, flash |
| Sensors | Gyroscope, Compass, Acceleration, Illumination, Approximation |
| 2700 mAh |
The device weighs 202 g, is made of plastic and metal, has a frameless display. Dimensions (HxWxT) 164x79x8.4 mm.
Sony Xperia XA ultra
Important! The device is produced in two technical versions. Model part number f3211 has one SIM slot. The second version, Sony Xperia XA ultra dual f3212, works with two cards mobile operators In standby. The feature that Sony's flagship owners like so much, when both cards work in the 4G LTE network - the Sony Xperia XA ultra does not.
Sony Smartphone The Xperia XA ultra dual, like the f3211, is available in four colors: white, black, gold green (Gold Lime), as well as copper shades (Rose Gold). The color of the horizontal zones of the front panel, power frame, back cover - the same. The version with two SIM cards will cost the buyer 17 and a half thousand rubles.
Smartphone ergonomics
Sony Xperia HA ultra really big smartphonewhich has several design features.
- The first feature that catches the eye is complete absence of side display frames... The protective glass of the screen ends exactly on the metal power frame. The display does not protrude, so no accidental clicks not happening.
- The second distinctive feature phablet - lack of a fingerprint scanner... This is not in line with current trends, but this approach of the company collects positive reviews from conservative consumers and allows you to reduce the price of a smartphone.
The arrangement of the control elements also has some differences from the typical scheme. The power button is small, round, made of metal. It is located almost in the center of the right edge and protrudes above the surface of the frame... This approach makes it easy to find the element by touch. The right side also houses a volume rocker under the power button. It is thin and easy to touch. The position of the camera button is familiar, in the lower zone of the right edge.
In the upper part on the left is the card compartment. Its design is non-standard for Sony smartphones. To insert or remove cards, it is necessary to flip open the cover that represents part of the chassis power frame. It is held on a rubber cord, however no tools other than nails are needed to open it.
Below is the connection interface charger communication cable, spoken microphone hole, main loudspeaker grill. Top connection interface wired headphones... There is also a microphone hole for the noise reduction system.
In the upper part of the front panel, on the horizontal area familiar to Sony's products, there is a thin, narrow grille for the earpiece. Striking large camera optics. It is almost the same size as the main one on the back cover. The flash LED is located nearby.
In the center of the top line - the manufacturer's logo. To the left is an element that causes the most controversial user reactions. A rather large window is made for the LED indicator of missed events, which looks somewhat atypical for neat Sony products. However, in comparison with the large optics of the front camera, it looks like a kind of element compensating for the workload of the right side.
The back panel is laconic and simple. Sony Xperia XA ultra dual is made in a plastic case around a metal power frame, the back cover is flat, in the upper left corner is the main camera optics, under it is a flash LED. In the visual center, the name of the XPERIA series.
Advice! It is worth buying a cover for this phone immediately. The surface of the back cover is easily scratched. The same can be said about protective glass display. When carrying the device in a pocket with keys and change, large visible scratches appear on the screen very quickly.
The body of the Sony Xperia XA ultra dual, as well as of the single-symbol model, is assembled very well. All gaps are very thin and of uniform thickness. The strength of the structure assembled on the power frame also commands respect. All attempts to bend or deform the phone in any way fail. Wherein nothing loosens or creaks... Breaking the Sony Xperia XA ultra dual without aggressive vandalism will not work.
6 inches IPS matrix - this is exactly the display that the Sony Xperia XA ultra received. The display resolution is 1920 × 1080 with a density of 367 dpi. The backlight brightness is adjustable from 6.65 cd / m2 to 524 cd / m2. The measured gamma curve of the display is above the optimum performance. However, thanks to the wide color gamut and software correction, the matrix displays colors as close to real as possible... According to the owners' reviews, there are no complaints about the display quality of the Sony Xperia XA ultra display. The screen has a good contrast ratio with a measured value of 1029: 1.
To adjust to personal preferences, a mode is provided where you can adjust the saturation separately for each color channel. Also present sony's proprietary modes:
- Mobile Brava Engine with color saturation adjustment;
- Super-Vivid with maximum saturation, increased contrast, for work in bright sunlight;
- without recalculating the color information of the image.
Automatic backlight adjustment allows you to work comfortably with the Sony Xperia XA ultra on a bright sunny day or in a dark room. At the same time, the system corrects the color temperature in the range from 9500 to 8000K for confident recognition of information on the screen.
Important! Most of the questions for users who have never used a phablet are the mechanics of working with a finger on a large display. Sony phone The Xperia XA ultra has a typical 4 "screen size reduction mode for its class. This functionality will definitely appeal to fragile girls with a small brush, as well as men with short thick fingers.
Hardware platform
A heart sony systems Xperia XA ultra - new processor Helio P10 by MediaTek. This is an eight-core chip made using a 28 nm process technology.
On a note! The features of the products from MediaTek include a slightly higher energy consumption. However, the processor performance level is sufficient to run demanding modern applications.
The Mali T860MP2 processor is used to calculate the graphics. It is capable of operating at a peak frequency of 700 MHz. The amount of RAM installed in the phone is 3 GB, and the amount of data storage is 16 GB. The latter can be easily increased after inserting a memory card... Supports SD up to 200GB.
No jerking or slowing down of drawing while working operating system the owners of the model failed to notice. However, it is worth remembering that affordable price on Sony Xperia XA ultra means that the device will not break records computing power. The smartphone works confidently with modern games.
- LaraCroft: Relic Run, DoodleJump DC show no problems with drawing, speed of reaction to touches or processing of gyroscope data.
- WoT at the maximum graphics quality made the smartphone slightly warm.
- GoldFire: RiseOfPrometeus, a highly demanding modern game, shows a variable frame rate from 10 to 59 frames per second.
Tests clearly show: unlike the flagships of the market, Sony Xperia XA ultra dual does not have a significant headroom... However, almost all games on it will run without problems.
Autonomy
Looking at the huge screen of the Sony Xperia XA ultra, the user may be confused about the battery capacity. The phablet is equipped with a battery of only 2700 mAh. However, enough the balanced platform shows good autonomy.
- The synthetic test PCMark when playing multimedia shows that the battery will last for 7 hours 14 minutes.
- When playing video with internal storage, with the communication module disconnected, the battery capacity will last for 4 hours 44 minutes.
- WoT games are guaranteed to use up your battery in 3 hours.
Important! The given time intervals autonomous work obtained to operate the device with disabled power saving modes. By activating the Stamina option, you can easily get your Sony Xperia XA ultra to work for 24 hours. And with SuperStamina, you get even more impressive results.
Cameras
Sony Xperia XA ultra is positioned as a selfie phablet... Its front camera is equipped with a flash and a 16MP optical sensor. There's autofocus, which makes you think you can get great shots effortlessly. But the practice is somewhat different from advertising copy. The front camera has a problem with slow-acting autofocus. You can't take a sharp shot at close range.
Slow autofocus has another unpleasant aspect. You can take pictures with the front camera in low light using a flash. However, the quality of the images is poor. Autofocus is clearly late and the photos are blurry.
The rear camera is doing much better. Its sensor is larger in area, as well as the number of active pixels. The 21.5MP camera can:
- take pictures in high detail without flash in good lighting;
- take macro photography, provided that the distance to the subject is selected for good focus;
- work in a wide dynamic range;
- excellent close-up photography with flash;
- perfectly handle text;
- good suppression of digital noise in low-light conditions.
Users are invited many templates for processing the received images. For example, hand-held twilight will dramatically improve the quality of photos taken in such conditions. There is panning with correct frame stitching. Both the creation of horizontal and vertical rows are proposed. For professional photographers we offer manual mode camera settings, where you can change any parameters. In addition to pulse flash and continuous flash for red-eye removal, there is a continuous light mode.
As a conclusion
Sony Xperia XA ultra is a quality, thoughtful and balanced phablet. He is able to fulfill any task assigned to him. And at the same time, this large smartphone is recognizable and has all the luxurious features of Sony products. The phablet boasts an excellent bezel-less display and the ability to take quality photos. The Sony Xperia XA ultra is definitely worth the money. Therefore, amateurs large screens worth buying this reliable and functional model.
Sony Xperia XA ultra
