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Sony Xperia XA unlocked smartphone 16GB White US Warranty
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
315
Old Reviews
39
Unverified
54
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44.09 meters
SIZE
8 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
16384 GB
MEMORY
Yes
GSM
Review Analysis - 222 recent, verified reviews
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Product Reliability
32month, started, sony, update, turn
+25%
-75%
" ... I've had this phone for only about 4 months now. ... I have done some research into this issue and it seems that it is a common problem likely due to a software malfunction with the device or possibly something to do with the WiFi connection hardware. ... With the WiFi errors this phone has been giving me, the phone has become nearly worthless other than to listen to the music I have saved on the phone when the bluetooth connection decides to work. ... "
" ... the date stopped working after a system update even with a clean wipe , then the screen slowly went bad by having yellow vertical lines and double images. ... "
" ... It took a month for Sony to fix the issue and were cagey about it being a Sony issue. ... "
" ... The phone started to turn off by itself after two months and once I was not able to turn it on at all. ... No one really bothered to diagnose the issue. ... "
" ... This phone didn't even last six months. ... "
" ... The antenna has stopped working, the speaker just gave out today. ... "
" ... The phone started downloading a new Sony update and all of a sudden the phone restarted it self and would not turn back on. ... This is my first time trying sony and I 'am very dissapointed, I wish it would have lasted at least a year ... By the way , the phone was never physically damaged, again out of nowhere it shut itself down. ... "
" ... The screen already has burns in it after 6 months of use. ... "
Price
24money, 200, waste, lot of money, tax
+88%
-13%
" ... The phone is pretty aesthetically pleasing with a display that's decent for the price. ... "
" ... Wonderful handset for the price. ... "
" ... Price and quality is good . ... "
" ... This is probably the best bang for the buck phone I've ever had. ... "
" ... Perfect for a smaller hand, most of the the bells and whistles of a new $800 phone for fraction of the price. ... "
" ... great price, excellente product ... "
" ... All in all a great phone, especially for the price. ... "
" ... Perfect for what I wanted and a great price. ... "
Display Clarity
20display, sony, lines, xperia, edge to edge
+40%
-60%
" ... Good phone except oleo-phobic cover on screen ... "
" ... Phone screen just went blank and couldn't see anything at all. ... "
" ... The phone didn't last a month and the screen started having a foggy like colour and sometimes lines from top to bottom. ... "
" ... The screen already has burns in it after 6 months of use. ... "
" ... 2 very bad light bleeding all around the edge of the display. ... "
" ... A couple of the pixels are out at the bottom of the phone. ... "
" ... This phone is no good screen is white can't see nuttin buy it 3weeks ago ... "
" ... the screen went mad and can not work again! ... "
Battery Life
18life, day, xa, sony, drain
+33%
-67%
" ... I had to recharge three times a day. ... "
" ... really short battery capacity, I go through half a day of usage at the most (mainly data usage). ... "
" ... Phone will not hold charge. ... Battery will drain in less than one day ... "
" ... Nice looking , but battery sucks , wrost battery ever. ... "
" ... Other then the fact the battery is junk. ... The phone only stays charged for 2 hours if I'm lucky and with very light use. ... I have to carry around a battery pack or keep it plugged in constantly or battery will drain extremely quickly. ... Battery went from 54% to 52% just as I'm writing this review. ... Other then the battery. ... "
" ... We'll start with the biggest anchor that bogs the XA down which is battery life. ... The XA was never setup to succeed by Sony in the battery department with it's abysmally low 2300 maH battery which even with a conservative 720p 5 inch screen cannot perform to even average numbers of life. ... "
" ... And the better life is very bad it only stays 5 hours or not even 4hours on. ... "
" ... Battery life is awful for an otherwise aesthetically appealing phone with very useful functions. ... "
Design
17design, rose gold, thin, sony, solid
+76%
-24%
" ... I recommend having a case because it's soft back and super thin body makes it more easily droppable. ... "
" ... It looked to be a nice phone! ... "
" ... I recommend it, besides, it looks almost new. ... "
" ... Love the shape and design. ... "
" ... It's the right size and it goes well with my case. ... "
" ... The look of the phone is amazing and it feels light. ... "
" ... I really like how this phone looks and functions,however it was not very durable (for a klutz like me at least). ... "
" ... I ordered it in the Rose Gold and it looks much better than the likes of many ZTE and Huawei phones. ... The phone has a nice weight which adds to its solid construction. ... "
Build Quality
17floor, thin, several, feels, case
+76%
-24%
" ... It feels like an iPhone in the hand. ... I recommend having a case because it's soft back and super thin body makes it more easily droppable. ... "
" ... Screw Samsung, and screw Apple. ... "
" ... I droped my phone on the floor im so happy the case protects my phone ... "
" ... I's sure it's saved my phone from breaking after being dropped several times. ... "
" ... it will shut down to prevent damage . ... "
" ... It's a nice metal bumper with a plastic back. ... "
" ... It's the right size and it goes well with my case. ... "
" ... I really like how this phone looks and functions,however it was not very durable (for a klutz like me at least). ... "
Camera
14camera, sony, front, xa, pictures
+64%
-36%
" ... The camera quality actually shocked me, it's fantastic for a budget phone or even a higher end device. ... "
" ... btw the camera and screen on this phone are beautiful. ... "
" ... This phone is easy to use and takes beautiful pictures. ... "
" ... The weakest area of performance for this phone is the camera (both front and back). ... "
" ... Oh, yeah and the camera (selfie also) is great! ... Photos come out so clear and bright that planning on using my Sony Xperia XA to take photos from now on versus buying a digital camera. ... "
" ... The camera is good. ... "
" ... The design, memory, sound, camera and battery all are very good. ... "
Apps
12android, software, runs, xperia, memory
+42%
-58%
" ... Multiple help forum responses had people removing apps until they found the culprit when this was a known issue during previous updates. ... The phone itself is pretty standard, although slow and frequent apps not responding. ... "
" ... It doesn't come with file explorer. ... "
" ... And I haven't mentioned that the default Camera app stopped working almost immediately (not camera itself, it was working with other apps) and the touchscreen was far from excellent. ... "
" ... (other people phones have been afflicted with this as well without no reasonable explanation) no SMS apps seem to work. ... "
" ... While performance isn't the worst thing in the world, life is a bit miserable with modern android apps on the Xperia. ... "
" ... two days later I return it, BAD DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS, CRASHES ALL MY APPS. ... "
" ... The phone runs on Android and as is often the case, does not run the most recent version of the software. ... There are certain software elements that are useful but poorly executed, mainly the camera app. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 44.09 meters
Calling
GSM: Yes
Sim Type: Nano SIM
Camera
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
Memory
Memory: 16384 GB
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