Sony Xperia XA review: Narrow margins

22 June 2016
Sometimes an underdog proves to be the crowd favorite. This may be the case with the Sony Xperia XA - the most affordable of the four X-phones we've seen so far and yet it probably causes the most excitement when you hold it in hand.

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  • 24 Jun 2016

AnonD-481725, 23 Jun 2016You are overstating, my z1 has same battery life although i... moreIronically, typing this from my z1.

Z1 battery life is crap now and was crap the day it came out.

You have to charge daily for moderate use.

For heavy use you will charge 2-3 times a day.

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    • 24 Jun 2016

    AnonD-442781, 23 Jun 2016Only a bit underwhelming? LOLThere you go. Im waiting for your comment....troll.

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      • M7r
      • 24 Jun 2016

      AnonD-66340, 23 Jun 2016I just replied with my points to keep, and if someone disag... moreYeah and I did while your posts have nothing but hot air. No valid counters in your posts. no "lol" in my post, not needed when I have sound points to make that everyone else in here is also noticing on their own. You are clearly shilling here for Sony.

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        • 24 Jun 2016

        Anonymous, 23 Jun 2016I have been waiting for this phone since it was announced. ... moreDid you really expect 2 days battery life from a 2300mah battery and 5 inch screen? This phone looks well built. And that's the only thing good about it.

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          • JiR
          • 23 Jun 2016

          AnonD-66340, 23 Jun 2016So people just put LOL and get away.How can you be so rude?... moreI didnt just say lol. I said lol at you not admitting that the battery life is absolutely unacceptable you dopey fanboy. Take your nonsense somewhere else, even the incumbent Sony fanboys wouldn't try to call the battery life anything but a total nightmare for Sony.

          Nobody is going to try to debate anything with someone who doesn't admit how bad the battery life is. I'd have more luck talking to a wall.

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            • X1I
            • 23 Jun 2016

            Anonymous, 23 Jun 2016Just make sure you bring a charger with you everywhere you ... moreYou are overstating, my z1 has same battery life although it has 3000 mA capacity and it is very good, but xa must charge much faster maybe 1.5 hours or less from 0 to 100%.

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              • 23 Jun 2016

              AnonD-442781, 23 Jun 2016Saying 40 hours is anything but hideous is nothing close to... moreSo people just put LOL and get away.How can you be so rude?? I never criticized any brand. I just placed my point as per the review went. If you are uncomfortable or precisely I say unable to debate, than go work and concentrate on your stuffs. Build guts to debate on facts and come to me then.... And yes I have guts to accept if I am wrong and guts to debate If I am right.... So keep your laugh right under ur pant !!!

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                • 23 Jun 2016

                AnonD-259899, 23 Jun 2016Even the camera is only as good as Oneplus One. Nothing abo... moreI just replied with my points to keep, and if someone disagree with me, place a counter point as I did and it is as simple as that. Just put a laugh and LOL just makes you lose the debate !!!

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                  • Anonymous
                  • wry
                  • 23 Jun 2016

                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2016Thus means your not a true Sony cells fan. If you want inferior crap then buy new x series.

                  If you want quality get z series or s7 note7 iphone7.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • wry
                    • 23 Jun 2016

                    AnonD-481725, 23 Jun 2016Battery life is average 55 hours , i see the low capacity i... moreJust make sure you bring a charger with you everywhere you go.

                    Wall hugger, LOL.

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                      • X1I
                      • 23 Jun 2016

                      AnonD-98399, 23 Jun 2016similar like iphone 5s , 1 day gonna charge 3-4 times good... moreBattery life is average 55 hours , i see the low capacity is better because it will full charge very fast.

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                        • willstay
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                        • 23 Jun 2016

                        Why are top and bottom bezel so thick. Looks like a child with birth defects.

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                          • th1
                          • 23 Jun 2016




                          >>>MASSIVE FACEPALM

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                            • AnonD-98399
                            • vV5
                            • 23 Jun 2016

                            similar like iphone 5s , 1 day gonna charge 3-4 times
                            good idea for make the battery smaller & smaller.

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                              • 23 Jun 2016

                              lol, 23 Jun 2016my walk with walkman and L said otherwiseWell, I had Xperia P, Xperia C (shit), Xperia C4 and a ZQ, all of them had low volume output, I had to use Viper to make the sound louder on the earphones.
                              I used Galaxy S4, S5, Moto G2 and a Lumia 730, all of them have much much louder output.

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                                • XNI
                                • 23 Jun 2016

                                can appdata be move to sd card ??

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Ibx
                                  • 23 Jun 2016

                                  Anonymous, 23 Jun 2016Be happy with your purchase of a Z3. It's the last great... moreThus means your not a true Sony cells fan.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Ibx
                                    • 23 Jun 2016

                                    AnonD-442781, 23 Jun 2016Saying 40 hours is anything but hideous is nothing close to... morewhat's rolf??

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                                      • 23 Jun 2016

                                      AnonD-237381, 22 Jun 2016Not to mention that all Sony phones have low volume output!my walk with walkman and L said otherwise

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                                        • JiR
                                        • 23 Jun 2016

                                        AnonD-66340, 23 Jun 2016This is what happens when you counter people with facts. Th... moreSaying 40 hours is anything but hideous is nothing close to a fact. But of course you know that, you're just a fanboy. You've made that clear. Its laughable that you think anyone can have a debate with such a loyal fanboy.