Sony launched the photography-centric smartphone Xperia XA Ultra in India on Tuesday.
The USP of the Xperia XA Ultra is its front camera. It boasts a 16MP camera featuring wide-angle (88-degree) lens, Sony's proprietary Exmor R sensor, dedicated front LED flash, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), autofocus, HDR photo, and low-light photography mode.
It also houses an equally impressive 21.5MP primary camera, which boasts Sony's Exmor RS sensor, ½.4-inch lens, HDR photo, 5x Clear Image Zoom, Auto-Scene Recognition, Hybrid Autofocus and quick launch option.
Other stipulated features of Xperia XA Ultra include a 6.0-inch full HD display, MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core SoC (System-on-Chip), 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage and a 2700mAh battery, which can keep the Sony phone running for close to two days.
Price and availability:
The new Xperia XA Ultra is now available on both online and brick-and-mortar stores for Rs. 29,990. It comes in three colour options — black, lime gold and white.
Competition:
Based on its price and specification-sheet, the Xperia XA Ultra will be up against Xiaomi Mi Max, OnePlus 3 and LeEco Le Max, among others.
Key specifications of Sony Xperia XA Ultra:
| Model | Sony Xperia XA Ultra |
| Display | 6.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 and super Vivid mode |
| OS | Android Marshmallow |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core CPU |
| GPU | 700MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 16GB, expandable up to 200GB |
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| Battery | 2700mAh;
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| Network | 4G-LTE |
| Add-ons | Nano-based Dual-SIM (comes in separate model) slots, Bluetooth v4.1m, Wi-Fi Miracast, VPT (Virtualphones Technology), NFC (Near Field Communication), Google Cast support, DLNA certifications , a-GPS, FM Radio, X Loud, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Clear Phase |
| Dimensions | 164.2 x 79.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190g |
| Colour | Black, Lime Gold and White |
| Price | Rs. 29,990 |
