Sony Xperia XA1 Pro Reviews

The Xperia XA1 is a fine upgrade over its XA predecessor, with a better camera, faster chipset, USB-C and more memory. Moreover, Sony's aging polycarbonate brick design is actually becoming fresh again in this day and age of glass or metal handsets with rounded corners. The XA1 bezel-ful design puts it at odds with phones like the honor 8 or Galaxy A5 which offer slimmer chassis that fits more screen in the same footprint, and better specs, but also cost a $100 more, if not on promo. Sony's interface is also faster-moving and keeps close to stock, adding value via a set of excellent apps for creating, editing and enjoying media. When it comes to the camera quality, the XA1 is not the best out there despite the record resolution for its class, but is on par with the phone's direct competitors. One middling area is battery life, and not because it doesn't hit the average for the category mark, but just since we are used to Sony's HD display phones going the extra mile in battery endurance.

If you want a slim, diminutive phone that won’t make your wallet weep, but has a good camera, the Sony Xperia XA1 is one of your best options. You can get sharper screens at the price, but the photo hardware is hard to beat.