Sony Xperia XA2 Plus: All you need to know

On the heels of the Xperia XZ2 Premium, Sony has released another phone – the Xperia XA2 Plus. Sony markets the Xperia XA2 Plus as belonging to the "super mid-range", so it is clear that the company has a pretty good opinion of the phone. Here is everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus.

Design and Display

If you're looking for a phone that diverges from the fashion trends illustrated by Apple and Samsung, then Sony is a good choice. The Xperia XA2 Plus follows the same design philosophy as other Xperia 2018 phones, with thin frames on the sides of the screen, accompanied by a prominent forehead and chin up and down. bottom of the device.

is made of anodized aluminum cut to the diamond and the screen is covered with Gorilla Glass 5. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back, for the purpose of the single camera, and you will find a USB-C port at the bottom of the device. The screen itself is a 6 inch LCD IPS with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a full HD resolution of 2160 x 1080.

Specifications and Battery

You will find a Snapdragon 630 processor driving the main functions of the phone and that energy-consuming processor should find a good balance between raw power and efficiency. In terms of RAM, users will have the choice between 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of integrated storage or 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. Either way, there is a MicroSD slot to extend these storage options, offering up to 400GB of additional storage.

A powerful 3580 mAh battery powers these specifications, and a battery of this size should allow the phone to be more powerful It is also present, which, according to Sony, can provide hours of power with only few minutes of charge. Unfortunately, because of the metal body, you will not find any wireless charge here.

Software and Special Features

The Xperia XA2 Plus will launch with Android 8.0 Oreo, probably with the Sony theme on top. You can also expect the usual range of pre-installed applications from Sony, so you will not get pure Android stock here. The update recording of Sony is solid, so users should receive Android P, and maybe even Android Q (whenever that happens).

Sony hopes that the audio will look really impressive Xperia XA2 Plus. bundled into a ton of extras that should improve the sound quality of the phone, whether the music is played with Bluetooth speakers, headphones or just through the phone. The XA2 Plus will be the first Sony phone to take advantage of Sony's high resolution sound, and it uses the Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX) to digitally digitize MP3 files to near high-resolution quality. Sony's LDAC technology will also boost Bluetooth, allowing you to play high resolution files on Bluetooth without losing quality.

Camera

There is only one lens on the back of the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but according to Sony tradition, it's a monster. The unique 23 megapixel lens incorporates an Exmor RS sensor with an aperture of f / 2.0 and a maximum ISO sensitivity of 12,800, optimizing performance in low light. It is capable of capturing video in 4K, as well as slow motion at 120fps, and comes with "bokeh" mode for professional digital SLR type background blur.

The front camera is not outdone either. It's a single 8-megapixel lens that has been tuned for selfies, and has a 120-degree super-angle mode to capture as much detail as possible. There is also the blur option in the background on the front camera to add freshness in portrait mode to your shots, as well as to the usual beauty features.

Release Date and Price

The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus will be launched in late August and will be available in four colors: silver, black, gold and green. Sony has not published any price details yet.