Entry-level · 2017
Sony Xperia XA1 Plus
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Redmi A1+
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3430mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 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
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
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
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3430 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3430 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
189 g · 8.7 mm
Build & Design
189 g · 8.7 mmHeight
155.0 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
Weight
189 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
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
1 win
4 losses
26% larger battery capacity
3,430 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
95k 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 · 189 g vs 174 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
95k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 189 g vs 155 g
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 64 GB baseline
Where to buy
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