Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra review: Geared up

3 June 2017
Sony's love for big screens goes all the way back to 2013 and the 6.4" Xperia Z Ultra, which was followed by a phablet in every generation since. Some four years later we have the Xperia XA1 Ultra at our doorstep, all 6 inches of it.

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  • keroxina
  • ppP
  • 14 Aug 2017

ThoughtsByMe, 04 Jun 2017Interesting 2/3 bad points not relevent to Europe. The one ... moreWhich XA1 Ultra has the fingerprint cause there is 4 types of it :
Single sim: G3221-G3223.
Dual sim: G3212-G3226.
Which one of these you have?

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    • Mark
    • tRr
    • 05 Aug 2017

    An ok review. Didnt detail how it performs in low light and also call quality.

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      • AnonD-689030
      • fnw
      • 02 Aug 2017

      Hello I am using Sony d5103 and I am experiencing difficulties with my phone it cuts its profile and stops ringing which leads to me not hearing the other person and them not hearing me so my question is what causes that?

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        • Fatboy
        • mpa
        • 22 Jun 2017

        I love my Sony xa1 ultra so far battery last 2days but not on it playing games all day
        Good camera and lovely screen
        Got big hands so size no problem a man's fone lol
        Cost half price of some phones yer get wot yer wants it's fine for me
        I'm 64 so no street wise kid finger print is gimmick got pin code or face reconition
        It's a good phone

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          • Anonymous
          • 7qy
          • 21 Jun 2017

          Lolol, 20 Jun 2017Thats morw stupid... Because huawei mate 8 is more cheaper ... moreMy ZenFone 3max has more than 4000Mah but couldn't stand a day on heavy used

            Lolol, 20 Jun 2017Thats morw stupid... Because huawei mate 8 is more cheaper ... moreThese kind of company they wouldn't think of putting such "big" battery and u know, chinese phones are always cheaper and sometimes better just like Huawei and Xiaomi, 2 of my favourite chinese phone manufacturers. But 2700mah is still enough for a day's use if u never use that much

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              • Lolol
              • tVr
              • 20 Jun 2017

              xXENDER FREAKXx, 20 Jun 2017More than 4000mah battery is impossible for Sony because of... moreThats morw stupid... Because huawei mate 8 is more cheaper and had 4000 mah battery

                AnonD-617820, 19 Jun 2017Love the design, anti mainstream by Sony but still waiting ... moreMore than 4000mah battery is impossible for Sony because of their battery endurance is good with impressive battery tech like STAMINA MODE and QNOVO so I think there isn't a need to have such big battery in a phone

                  Anonymous, 18 Jun 2017Apple is simplicity and they learn from Sony, because Sony ... moreOther manufacturers use Sony IMX Exmor RS sensors for smartphone camera thats why companies like Samsung and IPHONE will have very good cameras. Without Sony's sensors they will never be that good in photography

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                    • AnonD-617820
                    • Lhp
                    • 19 Jun 2017

                    Love the design, anti mainstream by Sony but still waiting a sony phone with more than 4000 mAh battery

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vV5
                      • 18 Jun 2017

                      Tom....., 17 Jun 2017Sony Xperias are made for Japanese : ( Yes, Japan Is home... moreApple is simplicity and they learn from Sony, because Sony always like that. Samsung is complicated, because they full of gimmicks.

                      All Smartphone OEM always copy idea each others but they don't have the technology to invent the latest camera sensor like Sony do: IMX400 camera sensor.

                        Sony Xperias are made for Japanese : (
                        Yes, Japan Is home of Sony but i think sony should
                        Observe people outside of japan. Because Japanese life style are very different with our life style.
                        I hope all of you know what i mean.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • JpI
                          • 17 Jun 2017

                          Kdkd, 15 Jun 2017Well 7 plus is 75 hour I7+ is smaller and have better cpu.
                          Should last more.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • ibc
                            • 15 Jun 2017

                            Kdkd, 15 Jun 2017Well 7 plus is 75 hour Yeah iPhone 7plus with 75h battery endurance is nice, but it selfies can't match with Xperia XA1 Ultra or even XA Ultra. For years later the iPhone 7plus will suffer battery degrading, but the XA1 Ultra (68h)and even XA Ultra (55h) will remaining the quality.

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                              • Kdkd
                              • IVD
                              • 15 Jun 2017

                              Anonymous, 13 Jun 2017Hey, Xperia XA1 Ultra battery endurance already better than... moreWell 7 plus is 75 hour

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ibc
                                • 13 Jun 2017

                                AnonD-580901, 13 Jun 2017I don't understand why Sony keeps using small size batterie... moreHey, Xperia XA1 Ultra battery endurance already better than iPhone 7, you are making all the iPhone 7 users feeling disappointed, their beloved iPhone 7 battery endurance only get 61h, Xperia XA Ultra is 68h which is 7h better than iPhone 7.

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                                  • AnonD-580901
                                  • gCt
                                  • 13 Jun 2017

                                  I don't understand why Sony keeps using small size batteries. Minimising costs of production? This would sell so well with same price, but a 3500 mAh + battery

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • ibc
                                    • 12 Jun 2017

                                    AnonD-665939, 11 Jun 2017This is a superb midranger but im highly disappointed with ... moreYou should look at this,
                                    iPhone 7 endurance just 61h
                                    Xperia XA1 Ultra endurance is 68h.

                                    So sad iPhone 7 is endurance big loser!!!

                                    http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=8064&idPhone2=8595&

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                                      • AnonD-665939
                                      • sy0
                                      • 11 Jun 2017

                                      This is a superb midranger but im highly disappointed with lack of finger print sensor & Just 2700 Mah battery
                                      On other hand almost all companies even chines companies are introducing phones with finger print sensors & big battery with same price or even less price
                                      Xiaomi MiMax2 is looking even better in this price range

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                                        • AnonD-676390
                                        • U@$
                                        • 11 Jun 2017

                                        Frniends i was sony brand lover untill i buy Xperia mobile. From the day of purchase there is a touch screen problem, replaced by online site but the same fault after 2 month. Take 4 month to repair at service centre.. totally upsate by Xperia mobile.poor service poor customer care n poorest quality of product i have ever used in my life..no one has paid me to write here..just i want to share my experience with sony mobile brand...sony should stop mobile manufacturering like they stopped vio laptop...