Sony Xperia XA1, the new representative in the mid-segment, is drawing attention with its budget-friendly price while maintaining its iconic design line. With Sony moving to the X series, leaving behind the Z series, the same product appeared in the lower, smaller series. The Xperia XA1, one of the original ones, comes with an assertive camera and familiar design like every Xperia.
As always, start with the first design on the Sony Xperia XA1. Sony does not leave much to say, unfortunately, when it comes to design. The iconic classic Xperia design changes little with the X series, and Sony is not surprised by its similar line in the XA1. The rectangular device, which comes with much sharper lines than the devices with rounded corners, has a linear design. We can call it a flat XA1 phone with the exception of a very slight rounding to eliminate sharpness on the edges. When we looked at the front panel, the device, which was frameless from two sides, did not choose this view on the top and bottom edges. There is a huge frame of finger thickness both above and below the device’s screen. When there is no frame on the side, the upper and lower limitations on this absurd thickness are more visible.
The screen size of the Xperia XA1 is 5 inches, but the length of the device is 5.7 inches, with a frame with a finger on the top and bottom. So although the screen is small, it is not very comfortable to use with one hand. However, since the body of the device is not completely glass, it does not slip. The cradle of XA1, which comes with a matt body, looks very elegant. At the same time, the device we examined the black model offers different color alternatives, white, gold and pink. The only criticism we have to make about the back of the device is that it is a bit sensitive to scratches. It is not very crowded, but if you are carrying the phone in the bag, be ready for the vague scratches. It’s not a thin thing for the body of the device, but it sure does.
We told you that the Xperia XA1 came with a 5-inch screen. The device offers HD resolution to users on the screen. Obviously, we would prefer Full HD at this point. The brightness of the screen is also slightly below expectations. If the device is not framed from the sides, it has a more positive effect during use. When we look at the specifications of the device after the average screen performance, the 64-bit eight-core processor is positioned on the antithesis of 16nm architecture. The MediaTek Helio P20 processor is accompanied by 3 GB of RAM. It is possible to increase the memory of the Xperia XA1, which comes with 32 GB internal memory, to 256 GB with a microSD card.
As a sensor maker, it is quite natural that Sony is ambitious about the cameras it displays on mobile devices. But how does a device that is very ambitious on paper perform in practice? Let’s look at the technical details first. The rear camera offers 23 megapixels in 4: 3 format. The rear camera features the Exmor RS mobile image sensor. For those who do not want to miss a moment, there are two different shortcuts to open the camera. You can open the camera by holding down the shutter button while the screen is closed, or you can quickly access the camera by double-clicking the on / off button on the same conditions. The rear camera with hybrid autofocus is fast focusing.