Launch report · Sony

Xperia XA1: Sony’s 2017 mid-range with 23 MP main camera.

SpecEagle Editorial·Apr 2017·€279·Score 50/100

Xperia XA1 had a 23 MP main camera at €279 — a rarity. Helio P20 and HD screen kept its scope narrow.

Key specs at launch

Display

5.0" LCD

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P20

Memory

3 GB · 32 GB

Main cam

23 MP · f/2.0

Battery

2,300 mAh

Weight

143 g

What stands out

23 MP main rare at mid-range.
Compact 5″ body.
microSD + headphone jack.
Light at 143 g.

What to watch

HD resolution only.
Helio P20 is slow.
Small battery.
Stopped at Android 8.

The phone it has to beat

iPhone SE (2016)

$399 · score 62/100