Sony has just unveiled the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra in CES 2018. Aiming to bolster their mid-range offerings, both smartphones comes with the company’s Exmor image sensors and their almost trademark minimalistic design.
Sony Xperia XA2
The Sony Xperia XA2 is packed with Sony’s 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS mobile image sensor that supports up to a sensitivity of ISO 12800 for better low-light photography. The XA2 is can record 4K videos while you can also decrease the resolution for a 120fps slow motion video capture. As for selfies, the XA2 has a 120° wide-angle camera at the front so you can fit more subjects in your selfies.
Inside the Xperia XA2 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 3GB of RAM and internal storage, all powered by a 3,300mAh battery with quick charging. The display is a 5.2-inch FullHD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Here are its full specs:
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| Screen | 5.2-inch FullHD IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass, 424ppi |
| RAM | 3GB |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Rear Camera | 23MP, f/2.0 Exmor 1/2.3-inch sensor, PDAF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP 120° wide-angle |
| Storage | 32GB expandable up to 256GB via microSD slot |
| Connectivity | Single SIM/ Dual SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi 802. a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
| Battery | 3,300mAh with Quick Charge |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type-C |
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
The Xperia XA2 Ultra shares much of the same specs with the XA2. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4GB of RAM running on Android 8.0 Oreo. The XA2 Ultra has an upgrade screen with 6.0-inch FullHD Display.
The XA2 Ultra comes with 16MP f/2.0 + 8MP dual front cameras. The secondary 8MP is the same 120° wide-angle camera as its little brother. Of course, the smartphone is also capable of 4K and 120fps video recording.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| Screen | 6.0-inch FullHD, IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass |
| RAM | 4GB |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Rear Camera | 23MP, f/2.0 Exmor 1/2.3-inch sensor, PDAF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.0 + 8MP, OIS, AF |
| Storage | 32GB/64GB |
| Connectivity | Single SIM/ Dual SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi 802. a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
| Battery | 3,580mAh with Quick Charge |
| Others | Fingerprint Scanner, USB Type-C |
No price has been announced yet for the Sony XA2 and XA2 Ultra, however, they are expected to hit the market this February 2018.
