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Sony Xperia XA1

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  • Drac
  • x1Q
  • 28 Dec 2018

Camera is terrible ;/

    Anonymous, 20 Dec 2018I've had the same issue as others where the sides of the sc... moreWhy the most negative postings are from anonymous people? Because most of them are only trolls! Beware!

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      • Anonymous
      • BCn
      • 20 Dec 2018

      I've had the same issue as others where the sides of the screen are faulty, I can't press the 'p' and when I have an 'x' in a window on the top left or right it doesn't respond I have to keep rotating the phone to see if I can push it then. Also the swipe down from the top with the notification area doesn't work, it works in lockscreen but when you are in the phone it doesn't which means everytime I have to view a notification I have to press the power button to go to lock screen and then swipe down. I would avoid this phone.

        Nivas, 30 Nov 2018It's very worst camera 📸 very worst touch screen friends pl... moreNever had a problem me and my friends using this device, over a year of usage. Camera is very versatile and with third party apps and settings is the cheapest and most performance module on the market. Now this model is the cheapest among Chinese/Korean made crap and most marketed models. Best device still available!

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          • Rat West
          • mE0
          • 07 Dec 2018

          I have had a Sony XA1 for 18 months now, my third Xperia, and until recently it has performed very well.
          Alas, as others have stated, I am now having problems with the touch on the extreme sides of the screen. When texting, etc, the letter 'P' does not work! The only way to type a text is to turn it landscape, therefore avoiding the sides of the touch screen.
          It is a shame that Sony cannot come forward and agree, that so many have complained of this problem it clearly is a fault with their phone!
          Come on Sony, step up to the plate and at least admit this issue is real and known.
          Beware of other posters who are clearly anti-Sony!
          And, given that Apple have now over $100 billion in cash assets, who would want to pay the high profit margin prices of an iphone!

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            • Azmath
            • mI6
            • 01 Dec 2018

            This phone has screen problem touch will work so please don’t buy it.

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              • Nivas
              • rJp
              • 30 Nov 2018

              Dan, 16 Oct 2018Don't buy this phone. Touchscreen stopped working soon afte... moreIt's very worst camera 📸 very worst touch screen friends please don't purchase this mobile phone 📱

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                • Anonymous
                • 2xg
                • 14 Nov 2018

                Bought my Xperia XA1 just a couple of months after it's release - something I won't do again since there were only a handful of reviews then and it was all positive so I had to experience the issues myself. I am still a loyal Xperia fan though and will in fact be getting another model - hopefully, I will make a better choice this time.

                Major issue for me is the screen - after a few months of excellent performance it just started failing. Either it would have random movements or the side parts wouldn't move at all. BTW I also dropped it (not too high) and the screen cracked easily. Had it replaced but encountered the same issue after 3 months of screen replacement. I paid almost a third of the unit price for the new screen.

                Another issue is the battery life but compared to the annoying screen issue, this was tolerable. So, I wouldn't suggest you getting this phone because of the known screen issue. Get the better ones in the same range, I guess. But camera, audio, and all other functionalities still work for me hence my decision to stick with Sony. :)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 4DY
                  • 11 Nov 2018

                  Do not buy this phone. There are serious touch screen issues after the Oreo update, and I am having a heck of a time getting any fix to this issue. Sent my phone into Sony, noting that FedEx, not Sony, was able to email me a RMA email. Sony tried sending a RMA email from Bogota Columbia over a dozen times, but could not for some reason. How is that for customer service??!! Just as well, because every time I call customer service I cannot understand their VERY broken English. Do yourself a favor and buy any other brand phone except SONY! Never again....

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                    • Anonymous
                    • t7x
                    • 11 Nov 2018

                    this phone is not worth unless you wanted a sony phone, with high cam px and decent performance, budget tight and the side part works for me no prob not defective maybe today there are other brands worth looking for but if for camera comparing to my 23megapixel dslr it is almost of quality side by side, pic by pic.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • Njk
                      • 10 Nov 2018

                      Syuser, 30 Oct 2018XA1 have best camera - mostly after Oreo update in some sit... moreI wish if i can buy it but it's not available in my country So do you know any good camera phone for a low price under 200 dollar ? I'm thinking of xiaomi redmi s2

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                        • Anonymous
                        • ibe
                        • 08 Nov 2018

                        Don't buy it. Not worth the money. I bought it and its sides don't work...even the back button does not work. I really do not recommend it to anyone.. I'm a Sony fangirl but seriously Sony phones r really going downhill. They better do something about the quality. It's such a waste cause Sony has like the most kickass and beautiful designs but they're quality is not really there. I really hope Sony improves their quality and does well. I'm really on sony's side but I just wished they bucked up in performance.

                          I have XA1 with latest official Android and I have difficulties connection it to either PC or pendrive.
                          I tried the original Sony cable which usually is used for charging - nothing, PC doesn't see the phone, phone only charges, no option to choose between charging/file transfer.
                          USB options in Android settings are grayed out.
                          I tried a Sandisk pendrive with USB type-C and phone can see something in the USB, gives me an option to choose whether to charge or transfer files and other two options. I choose file transfer but phone doesn't see this pendrive, kind of resets the options and let's me choose charge/file transfer over and over again. Pendrive is perfectly ok, works well on two other phones and PC.

                          What do I have to try / change in the settings to force it to work?
                          I've never had this kind of issue on any of my Samsung phones...

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                            • Ric
                            • dQk
                            • 01 Nov 2018

                            sonia, 25 Aug 2018Touch display not working. I wasted my money on this otherw... moreThe phone s are a joke 2 xa1 S exactly same problem edges don’t type. Phones in warrentee sent back and they want 80 pound to fix sayin it is internal damage. Bearing in mind one of the phones I bought for my 70 year old mother who bearly touches it and keeps it inside a shock proof cover. I refuse to pay for a fault which is obviously something a lot of people are experiencing. Now they want 40 to send the devices back to me

                              Anonymous, 29 Oct 2018Which one has better main camera xperia xa1 or moto g5 plus... moreXA1 have best camera - mostly after Oreo update in some situations. Now its price is low.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • NjD
                                • 29 Oct 2018

                                Which one has better main camera xperia xa1 or moto g5 plus?
                                And is it's camera good in comparaison of flagships?
                                Thanks

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • t7x
                                  • 26 Oct 2018

                                  Deng people so many people mad about this phone, my xa1 is doing great(1year and going) no problems on toucscreen side such as 'p'(no defects), few to no lags at all, I really loved it, it just didnt have double tap to wake but is still good overall, compared to watching vs my laptop i love it when i watch yt(no buffering at all smooth asf) vs my laptop which kept buffering despite having good connection

                                    Raini, 17 Oct 2018Please share the solution.A friend of mine helped me to root it in different ways. After that, we root it again and last we flashed with the latest upgrade of Oreo. After 13 months of intense usage it's still like new. I have the dual model and also my other friends. Hope I could help!

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                                      • Kidlat
                                      • IW@
                                      • 21 Oct 2018

                                      Stupidd Face Unlock cannot double tap screen off. No auto wake-up app/setting from Sony,
                                      way cheaper now.

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                                        • Ashwin
                                        • KxF
                                        • 19 Oct 2018

                                        This phone is simply awesome. For those facing touch screen issues especially with the "p' letter, please try downloading 'Google keyboard" and thereafter minimise the keyboard. Now type freely without any hassle.

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