After launching the flagship Xperia XZ Premium smartphone in India earlier this month, now it seems like the Japanese smartphone maker Sony is all set to launch its latest high mid-range Android smartphone, “Xperia XA1 Ultra” in the Indian tech market pretty soon. The smartphone has been found listed with “Coming Soon” tag on Sony’s official Indian website, that means the Xperia XA1 Ultra is on the way. As per listing, the Xperia XA1 Ultra will be made available in 4 attractive body colour options including Gold, White, Black, and Pink. The website does not disclose the pricing details and availability of the upcoming Sony mid-range smartphone. The Xperia XA1 Ultra will be the successor to Xperia XA Ultra, which was launched by Sony last year.
To recall, the Japanese company had launched their high mid-range XA1 Ultra smartphone back in February at MWC 2017 event in Barcelona along with company’s another mid-range Xperia XA1 and two flagship models, Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs. Currently, the Sony XA1 Ultra smartphone is now retailing in Europe with a price tag of EUR 380 (approximately Rs. 27,400). In the Indian smartphone market, the XA1 Ultra will likely to be priced somewhere in between the Rs 24,000 and Rs 26,000.
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Specifications and Features:
In terms of specifications, the Xperia XA1 Ultra sports a large 6-inch Full HD resolution (1080×1920 pixels) display with a pixel density of 367 ppi and a borderless edge-to-edge design with Image Enhance Technology. The display is also protected by the scratch resistance Corning Gorilla Glass. The Xperia XA1 Ultra is powered by a 64-bit MediaTek 6757 Helio P20 octa-core (quad-core 2.3GHz + quad-core 1.6GHz) processor with Mali T880 MP2 GPU to handle the graphics. In terms of memory, the device is backed by 4GB of RAM and comes in two internal storage options namely 32GB and 64GB, that are further expandable by up to 256GB via a microSD card. Talking about its software front, the Xperia XA1 Ultra runs company’s proprietary Custom UI skin on the top of the display, based on Google’s Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
In terms of optics, the Xperia XA1 Ultra sports a 23-megapixel 1/2.3” type Exmor RS rear camera unit with hybrid autofocus, 5x Clear Image Zoon, ISO 6400 support, SteadyShot and a 24mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens. On the front, there is a 16-megapixel front-facing shooter with 1/2.6” Exmor R sensor, a 23mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens, autofocus, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), and smart selfie flash. On the Xperia XA1 Ultra, you will be able to click a selfie moment by simply waving at the camera, with the “Hand Shutter” feature.
In terms of connectivity, the device supports single SIM (nano-SIM)/dual SIM dual standby using the (nano-SIM + nano-SIM/microSD) slot. Connectivity options also include 4G with VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS, Google Cast, NFC, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port for super-fast charging and data transfer. The Sony XA1 Ultra packs with a non-removable Li-Ion 2700mAh battery and supports Qnovo Adaptive fast charging tech and Pump Express+ 2.0 (It’s a fastest battery charging technology by MediaTek). Dimension wise, the handset measures 165 x 79 x 8.1mm and weighs 188 grams.
