Entry-level · 2017
Sony Xperia XA1
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (2300mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · Mali-T880MP2
Basic CPU
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
23 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX300 Exmor RS, 1/2.3", 1.08µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2300 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2300 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
143 g · 8.0 mm
Build & Design
143 g · 8.0 mmHeight
145.0 mm
Width
67.0 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
143 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone X
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
77k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,300 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
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