Launch report · Sony
Xperia XA: An edge-to-edge 2016 mid-ranger with near-borderless sides.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2016·$280·Score 50/100
Xperia XA hinted at the bezel-less future with near-borderless display sides in 2016. The Helio P10 and missing fingerprint reader were the costs of the price, but the design forecast where phones were going.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.0" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Helio P10
Memory
2 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
2,300 mAh
Weight
137 g
What stands out
- Near-borderless sides ahead of the bezel-less trend.
- Clean compact design.
- microSD + jack.
- Decent 13 MP shooter.
What to watch
- Helio P10 underpowered.
- No fingerprint sensor.
- Small battery.
- HD display.