Sony Xperia XA1 Plus


Sony has finally announced the official local SRP of the Xperia XA1 Plus midranger for the Philippine market.

In case you missed it, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus is a promising midrange smartphone w/ one of the best build and highest specs for the price. It is between the Xperia XA1 and the Xperia XA1 Ultra in terms of screen size at 5.5-inch.

But, it has few notable upgrades versus its siblings. First, it has a bigger 3,430mAh battery w/ w/ Qnovo Adaptive Charging and Quick Charge Pump Express+ 2.0 technology. Second, it's the only XA1 series phone w/ a fingerprint scanner.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Specs
  • Display: 5.5-inch FHD Image Enhance Technology 1920 x 1080 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass, and Gorilla Glass protection at 401 ppi
  • CPU: 2.3GHz 64-bit Helio P20 octa-core processor
  • GPU: Mali-T880
  • RAM: 4GB
  • ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256 GB (dedicated)
  • Back Camera: 23MP f/2.0 1/2.3 Inch Exmor RS sensor w/ Hybrid AF, Steady shot, and LED flash
  • Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 1/4 Inch Exmor R w/ AF, wide angle, and SteadyShot
  • Battery: 3,430mAh w/ Qnovo Adaptive Charging and Quick Charge Pump Express+ 2.0
  • OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
  • Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass, light
  • Others: Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, HiFi audio, Colors: black, white, gold, blue
  • Dimensions: 155 x 75 x 8.7 mm
  • Weight: 190 g
  • Price: PHP 16,990