Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra, L2 hands-on review

08 January 2018
Xperias, reimagined. Sony is stepping into the new year with a brand new yet recognizably Sony design for its XA-series of midrangers, now into their third generation.

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AnonD-684557, 12 Jan 2018who pay more will be in top 10 google own android apple o... moreNow then u realize that...facepalm

    Foxtrot2Novmbr, 12 Jan 2018"doesn't mean it'a a crappy phone overall" Have you compar... moreTruth has been spoken.

    Everything does have it's buyers, so even Sony does. Some people prefer it the way Sony does - but majority does not.
    That's why Sony doesn't sell much.

      XtremE16, 11 Jan 2018Why r u here? Go to your favourite Samsung A8.. Haha lolhaha Lol

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        • Anonymous
        • thw
        • 13 Jan 2018

        Anonymous, 12 Jan 2018960fps is actually useful. what makes it useless is becau... morei dont know why sony keep making unusable things like these.
        960fps but only 0.18 second
        3d scanner without any usable usecase

        can sony just make something all people need?

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          • Ahong Surahong
          • u7V
          • 13 Jan 2018

          Can't wait for the XA2 Ultra review to come out! It seems Sony started listening and make noticable changes spec-wise.

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            • Anonymous
            • pWQ
            • 12 Jan 2018

            Denis Thomas, 12 Jan 2018You do realise you only talk about phones right? You talk... moreJust make sure you stop acting like owning a phone made by certain brand would make one better that others. :-D And I was going to ask you that very same question, as you really did strike me as delusional. Glad to see you actually realize that these are only phones.

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              • AnonD-684557
              • gmN
              • 12 Jan 2018

              who pay more will be in top 10
              google own android
              apple own ios
              so these phones always be in top
              others brand whose pay more will have better place
              like MI NOTE 3, because of xiaomi did not sell this model as they expected, they decide to put it in top 10 of DXO
              MI6 have the camera of MI NOTE3 too
              but MI6 is not in top 10

              so DXO RAKING its completly FAKE

                Denis Thomas, 12 Jan 2018Like what you have kiddo, but don't go bashing in other mob... moreI do not have intention to troll. I don't know why you would think that. The comment you replied on was simply my reply on your angry comment.

                I personally like it that you now want to calm down comment section.
                Just, I accept the fact that other people might not agree with me on everything I say, and I respect that, so why don't you? You are probably blaming the wrong guy here. By your posts I would think that you are fan of Sony, just I don't believe that anyone would go that far to intentionally blame another person for something they aren't guilty for, because that person dislikes phone they like. So I think that maybe for some reason you really do think that it's me who is problem here. I will give you benefit of the doubt.
                If I somehow got you upset or offended, I apologize.
                Even tho, my comment was simply about that I don't care about S8 not having stereo. I wasn't even the one to mention S8 in this discussion - YOU DID. But hey, I get it if you are sensitive, or simply somehow connected it wrong. So don't worry about me. But don't try to silence me up when I say that I don't like something that you like. Have some respect please.

                  Foxtrot2Novmbr, 12 Jan 2018Are you sure of what you've said? FYI. Ever since sony intr... moreFella, fella, please stop your ranting.

                  My Z1c had wireless charging waaay before other even got a hint. They removed it since Z5, and ya, we want it back.

                  One of sideeffects of qnovo battery protection IS slower charging at above 90%, but its quite a smart one...
                  if you charge it mostly by night while sleeping, phone learns and slowers the charging, if you happen to stay out of charge in out of routine daytime, it charges much more quickly....a lomg lasting healthy battery is the other side effect of all this.

                  You seem impressed by depth sensors and iris scanners and faceID, while all along you still have fingerprint scanner doing the same function faster and better. Id call that indeed "uneccessary", or "gimmick", or wthever....
                  But you dont seem impressed about same depth sensor tech on Xperia doing 3D scanning on back camera, right?
                  Double standards a bit?

                  Daydream is a VR suite, an app, nothing to do with extra tech on phones. All high end phones have VR capability due to simple allpresent things: gyroscope accelerometer and screen, nothing more....
                  All can do VR with extra bought googles, be it lcd or oled screen tech....

                  Publish this, as it doesnt break any ROE , thank you very much.

                    Anonymous, 12 Jan 2018It's a wake-up call, of sort. If people are in the progress... moreYou do realise you only talk about phones right?
                    You talk like they matter and even create conflicts. That's worrisome. If people are happy with Sony phones then there is nothing to say. If you are happy with yours same thing.
                    Seriously you must have issues if you think phones matter that much to even argue about..
                    If i see another comment that creates conflict, ill start reporting. And my reports are not going unnoticed, you got that boys?

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                      • savage
                      • KZK
                      • 12 Jan 2018

                      Foxtrot2Novmbr, 12 Jan 2018Are you sure of what you've said? FYI. Ever since sony intr... moreare you sure what you said dude? ,sony had accuire qnovo in order to prolonged battery lofe but in the same time it still can quick charge,did your sams had it?,dont believe sony already had wireless charging? it like sony had it since xperia z1 and it being call magnetic charging dock also had quick charge ,you sure living under rock ehh,facial unlock still can being use even without sensor or what so ever,even my old lenovo phone already had it and are sure you can always bring you vr always with you where ever you go? watch movie on public with vr? nahh,i prefer plug earphone and watch like normal person than swing my arm and head like crazy person

                      ohh fyi,960fps is not 0.2 sec ,its a short burst 0.2 and extended it to about 10 sec ,did you sams had it? no ,predictive capture can capture a movement even before you press a shutter,did you sams had it? no, and autofocus burst can shot at 10fps burst rate about 10 sec in sharp focus so total about 100 image in sharp focus just in 10 sec,did you sams had it? no

                      so before you spread an info,make sure you did some research first or other else you just humilite yourself

                        wonder how is camera... hardware seems the same.

                          savage, 12 Jan 2018sony also had a quick charge and wireless charging even bef... moreAre you sure of what you've said? FYI. Ever since sony introduced their QNOVO battery charging. All those Qnovo powered device suffered slow charging ratio. Much slower than other flagships.
                          Wireless charging already exist on sony? LOL! Where's your evidence? Where's the existing unit?
                          Xperia C has face unlock? LOL! Check the Unit specifications. It doesn't have facial recognition sensor compared to samsung's retina scanner sensor or the FaceID of the iphone X which uses depth camera and IF sensor to map the face of the user.
                          960FPS camera isn't useful at all when users take a lot of selfie. And predictive autofocus is only useful when taking moving objects. So if the user isn't moving at all. Predictive autofocus won't work!
                          VR can't be used anywhere or anytime? LOL! When you wanna watch videos privately without anyone seeing while on a plane or on the boat. You can use the VR to watch the videos. Also, When using VR. You are opted to moved your head or your body. And if you have a controller stick that acts as a shooting weapon or a pointing device. You can literally move your arms to control the content of the VR! The world of Virtual Reality is already evolving. Same as Augmented Reality. Yet sony isn't paying attention well!

                          Before you post a comment. Be sure that you aren't lying!

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                            • Anonymous
                            • tDP
                            • 12 Jan 2018

                            Denis Thomas, 12 Jan 2018Like what you have kiddo, but don't go bashing in other mob... moreyeah?
                            those phones really look ugly, oldman.
                            even small china companies can make better phones

                              Anonymous, 12 Jan 2018960fps is actually useful. what makes it useless is becau... moreIf it's that short. Then it's next to useless cause it can only do 0.2 seconds of recording. So people don't even see the 960FPS camera as a hit for their needs.

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                                • AnonD-587010
                                • rpg
                                • 12 Jan 2018

                                Antutu Benchmark?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • pWQ
                                  • 12 Jan 2018

                                  Denis Thomas, 12 Jan 2018What are you guys doing here?? In a Sony related post?It's a wake-up call, of sort. If people are in the progress of losing their grip of reality, then I say its about time someone steps in and wakes people up a bit. This kind of sh*t is not normal, or healthy. I know you probably can't accept it, but at least give it an honest try and try not to post here as a blind fan with delusional thoughts. :-)

                                    savage, 12 Jan 2018sony also had a quick charge and wireless charging even bef... moreI would really, really like for Sony to return its magnetic wireless charging from Z era, in any way.
                                    Much, much better than todays wireless overheating prone options.
                                    Maybe a round one, placed and looking just as that back fp scanner on XA2.

                                    And ya, Daydream is just a VR platform. Every phone can do googled VR with an extra accessory.

                                    Edged screens...really, really unnecessary and obstructive for any use.

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                                      • savage
                                      • KZK
                                      • 12 Jan 2018

                                      Foxtrot2Novmbr, 12 Jan 2018"doesn't mean it'a a crappy phone overall" Have you compar... moresony also had a quick charge and wireless charging even before s8 meh..face unlock?,its an old and unpractical way to unlock phone even older xperia c already had this thing,960fps and predictive autofocus is much useful than VR because you can't use VR at anywhere or anytime right?

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                                        • AnonD-635604
                                        • KZ8
                                        • 12 Jan 2018

                                        Tann Hauser, 08 Jan 2018It surely beats any other midranger offerings in cameras de... moreYeah me too. Can't wait for the next flagship