Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA & Xperia X Performance launched at MWC 2016
Sony has just launched three new smartphone in its X series lineup dubbed as, Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance at MWC 2016. The Android 6.0 Marshmallow running smartphones will go on sale from summer 2016 and will be available in White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold color variants.
Although, all the phones are from different range with different specs, the Xperia X and Xperia X Performance have some similarities. Both the smartphones have 5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos display. They both sport a 23 megapixel rear camera with Exmos RS sensor, 1/2.3″ sensor, f/2.0aperture, Predictive Hybrid AF, and 1080p video recording. Also a 13 megapixel front-facing camera with 1/3” Exmor RS sensor, 22mm wide-angle lens, and 1080p video recording. Other similar features include 3GB of RAM with 32 GB inbuilt storage which is expandable support up to 200GB via microSD card, and 4G LTE and NFC support.
The Sony Xperia X is powered by hexa-core Snapdragon 650 processor with Adreno 510 GPU and is packed with 2900mAh Battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology. Whereas the Sony Xperia X Performance is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU and is backed by 2700mAh Battery with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology. The Sony Xperia X measures 142.7×69.4×7.9 mm and weighs 153 grams while the Xperia X Performance measures 143.7×70.4×8.7 mm and weighs 164 grams.
On the other hand, the Sony Xperia XA is the low-end smartphone of the trio. It features 5-inch HD (1280 X 720 pixels) display powered by Mobile Bravia engine 2. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6755 coupled with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in storage, expandable support up to 200GB via microSD card. It sports a 13-megapixel camera with Exmor RS sensor, hybrid autofocus, and LED flash. It also boasts an 8-megapixel front camera. It is backed by a 2300 mAh battery, and measures 143.6×66.8×7.9mm, and weighs 138 grams.
Connectivity options which are common in the trio are 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/ GLONASS. However there is no word on pricing of any phone yet.
“Sony Mobile will continue to create increasingly personalised and intelligent products and services that empower you to do more, and live more creatively than ever. Our products and services will connect you to each other and become essential and beloved parts of your lives.”
-said Hiroki Totoki, President and CEO at Sony Mobile Communications.
