Sony Xperia XA1 goes on sale, Hong Kong gets it first

03 April 2017
The device carries a price tag of HK$2,498 (US$320).

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  • 12 Apr 2017

Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017I said any thief can steal your phone, blot all the fingerp... moreLOL!
I don't think my enemies are rich enough to 3d print fingers on my screen and use them for unlocking!

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    AnonD-652292, 04 Apr 2017Haha, savage! I still wonder why people are going for spec ... moreVery true

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      • 04 Apr 2017

      Anonymous, 04 Apr 2017biometric tech is a joke because it isn't solve all the pro... moreFingerprint scanning is also a biometric tech, what are you even talking about?

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        • 04 Apr 2017

        Sony The Innovator, 03 Apr 2017"iPhone does get criticized for the low resolution display,... moreHaha, savage! I still wonder why people are going for spec numbers when it is the quality and trust that matters most. People should stop defining technology ENTIRELY in terms of nouns like 6GB RAM and 1080 P but should consider defining it in terms of verbs like 'experiencing, communicating, watching, playing games and so on'.

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          • 04 Apr 2017

          Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017https://youtu.be/5Hv4zd1H6p8 Too bad the Mi5 couldn't be a... moreYou citing antutu of all things as source? And you expect me to take you seriously. Good going sir I Know you won't reply again anyways

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            • 04 Apr 2017

            AnonD-656673, 04 Apr 2017And that's why you think you age old pin lock method is mor... moreWhile you use the iris scanner to unlock the S8 in low light environment, the detect must be flaws.

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              • 04 Apr 2017

              AnonD-656673, 04 Apr 2017And that's why you think you age old pin lock method is mor... morebiometric tech is a joke because it isn't solve all the problems yet, just like earlier fingerprints, it may have disadvantages and have to waiting to the second-third or fourth release to complete all the "experience".

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                • 04 Apr 2017

                aw11, 03 Apr 2017This year could be the defining moments for sony, if next y... moreSony designs is great! The Xperia is sturdy don't like other cheap brand (Samsung etc).

                Btw, This year could be the defining moments for Samsung, if this year or roughly 2years Samsung keep their latest flagships catching fire or explode, they wouldn't survive this time.

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                  • 04 Apr 2017

                  Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017Not body contact, but how about the thief blot all of your ... moreAnd that's why you think you age old pin lock method is more secure than any biometric tech!

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                    • 04 Apr 2017

                    Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017I said any thief can steal your phone, blot all the fingerp... moreYou yourself said 72 hours remains 72 after 2 years in case of sony.....

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                      • 04 Apr 2017

                      Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017I said any thief can steal your phone, blot all the fingerp... moreYou yourself said in other comment if phone is lost its doomed then why not more convenient route to unlock while it's with me? Also in all other countries they sell their phones with fps did you call out Sony for that? Biased people like you simply can't see what's wrong with the company and keep defending it twisting facts as per liking. I know mi doesn't make as good phones but hey they're half price and do same job as expensive ones and with difference you can buy a better point and shoot plus a audio player to boot. There is a reason they are on uphill climb while Sony's going down hill . Loving my PS4 on a Sony tv BTW

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                        • 04 Apr 2017

                        Sony The Innovator, 04 Apr 2017https://youtu.be/5Hv4zd1H6p8 Too bad the Mi5 couldn't be a... more1 I watched the video a few points mi5 is half price. It wasn't going to compare anyways but still inspite of it it keeps up pretty well
                        2 yes stable version has issues I never said no you get what you pay for. There is a beta version which is miles Better than it and they don't void warranty on unlocking it. Also custom ROMs the true beauty of android if you don't like change it. I Know customers don't like fidgeting with it​but it's pretty good route to choose. Also the review said about gapps incompatibility did you see anything about native ones? They are pretty good afaik

                          Anonymous, 03 Apr 2017I'm laughing because you are assuming that it's easy to - t... moreI said any thief can steal your phone, blot all the fingerprints that your screen collected, and use it to unlock your phone. Security technology advances, so does bribery technology - are you living under the rock? In that case, I'd rather have no security at all since if my phone is stolen or lost, then it's doomed, no matter how secured my phone is. And no, you don't need professional things to do that. Some even simply fry the tape that contains the thumbprint and badam - it's ready to unlock your phone.

                          When did I ever say that batteries never degrade? I only said Sony batteries, with the help of Qnovo Charging technology, can prolong the health of battery and be able to maintain its capacity for over 2 or more years, whereas Xiaomi will easily degrade it. So what if it has higher capacity to start with? S7 Edge with high end battery already degraded its capacity within just 6 months of use and get worse battery life than the XZ in comparison. Same thing will happen on Xiaomi, unless they incorporate the same technology.

                          I don't know where to pick this up, but no matter how hard I try to explain everything to you, you will always continue to deny everything. I guess ignorants can never be taught by anything

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                            • 04 Apr 2017

                            I like that, but his big brother: XA1 Ultra! About MediaTek: I had some experience and that's not terrible Soc actually :))

                              Anonymous, 03 Apr 2017A video of same please. Also in case of mi beta are better ... morehttps://youtu.be/5Hv4zd1H6p8
                              Too bad the Mi5 couldn't be as good as the XZ in performance.

                              https://www.google.com.ph/amp/amp.androidcentral.com/xiaomi-mi-5-review
                              A proof of good software from Xiaomi. Enough?

                                Anonymous, 03 Apr 2017How deep can a person sleep? Honestly if he can't detect mu... moreNot body contact, but how about the thief blot all of your fingerprints on the phone? Security technology advances, and so does bribery technologu

                                  AnonD-656673, 03 Apr 2017Or they can cut your fingers to unlock your phone which has... more"Or they can cut your fingers to unlock your phone which has a fingerprint reader. Or they can torture you to reveal the knock code you've set up in your phone. "

                                  And if those things happen, then what's the point of having security on your phone? My sister's high end LG G4 doesn't even have any security on her lockscreen, and so does I. When your phone is stolen or lost, your phone is doomed, no matter how secured your phone is.

                                  If I'm being salty, then I would've already called Xiaomi's CEO and tell them to stop their company as soon as possible or I'll kill them and their relatives. Telling the most honest thing doesn't make anyone salty. It's not Sony's fault that they have made better products than Xiaomj

                                    Anonymous, 04 Apr 2017dude. Xperia looks most similar to iphone. Rectangle shape,... more"Rectangle shape, camera position, metal sides and back, UI tries to look simple like iOS."

                                    So, you're basically trying to say that every single Android is an iPhone clone. Of course any phone is in rectangle shape - a circular phone would be dope.

                                    That camera position has been Sony's trademark for years, and this is the first time that someone complained about it lol. It's the brand's choice of where they want to put the camera, and Apple never filed any patent that only they can put the camera at the top left corner of the back of the phone.

                                    Metal sides have been HTC's first, but it was Sony with the first metal sides (Xperia Z) so it's Apple who copied, not Sony.

                                    UI is simple because that's what every people want, right? You love a very cluttered UI like TouchWiz and GraceUX? Then go with it, you'll probably miss the clean UI of Xperia

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                                      • 04 Apr 2017

                                      aw11, 03 Apr 2017This year could be the defining moments for sony, if next y... moreI agree, even Sony knows they can't keep the same tedious design forever and will have to adapt to the times.

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                                        • 04 Apr 2017

                                        I don't know the specs don't match the price, shave off $100 and then we're talking.