Sony Xperia XA1 with Helio P20 and 23MP Rear Camera Launched At 19,990 INR

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 12 Apr 2017

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Sony India today introduced its midrange Xperia XA1 in India priced at 19,990 INR that shall retail at all major offline stores. The Sony Xperia XA1 comes with an edge-to-edge display and a 23MP rear camera.

As mentioned above, the horizontal bezels across the 5-inch HD display have been cut down, but that comes at the expense of a proportional increase in the top and bottom bezels, which is also something that the Xperia design has been long criticized for.

Xperia XA1_rose_front back

On the inside, the Xperia XA1 employs MediaTek Helio P20 quad-core processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and that sounds totally reasonable when compared to what other offline phones are offering in the same budget.

The 23MP camera on the rear also benefits from hybrid AF tech, LED flash and wide f/2.0 aperture lens. On the front, there is an AF 8MP camera, also with f/2.0 aperture.

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Other things to cherish include 4G VoLte, Dual SIM support, latest Android Nougat based software, USB Type-C port, Qnovo Adaptive Charging that helps preserve battery health, and NFC.

Xperia XA1_ 3 colors

Sony, however, might have some trouble convincing buyers with Xperia XA1 battery backup. Yes, the 16nm FinFET based Helio P20 is quite power-efficient, but still, we are not yet assured whether Sony can successfully extract significant backup out of the modest 2300mAh capacity. Another basic feature missing is the fingerprint reader.

You can buy Sony Xperia XA1 in India in White, Black and Pink Colors for 19,990 INR.

Sony Xperia XA1 Specifications:

Model	Sony Xperia XA1
Display	5-Inch,HD,edge-to-edge IPS LCD display
Processor	2.3GHz Helio P20 octa-core processor
RAM	3GB RAM
Internal Storage	32GB, expandable up to 256GB
Software	Android 7.0 Nougat
Primary Camera	23MP,f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
Secondary Camera	8MP, f/2.0 aperture
Battery	2300mAh
Others	Dual SIM,4G VoLTE,NFC,
Price	Rs. 19,990

Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

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