Best Sony Xperia smartphones that you can buy in 2017
Sony is one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products for the consumer and professional markets, and as such, of course Sony swam in the production of smartphones. We will present you the top 10 Sony phones that you can buy right now.
1. Sony Xperia XZ Premium
We’ll start with the Sony Xperia XZ Premium that coming June 1st. Moving on to the specifications, the Xperia XZ Premium features a 5.5-inch Triluminos HDR display with 4K (2160×3840 pixels) resolution, which is a first for smartphones, with fantastic (807 ppi). The device is powered by the latest Qualcomm (MSM8998) Snapdragon 835processor, paired with Adreno 540 GPU and 4GB RAM. The handset packs 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB).
The phone has amazing specs, a brilliant camera and tons of utility. The phone is IP68 certified – dust/water proof and runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat). The Xperia XZ Premium features a 19MP rear camera and a 13MP setup on the front for selfies. The whole handset is powered by non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAH battery. We conclude that the Xperia XZ Premium is a glorious return to the flagship segment, and comes with a price tag of $830.
2. Sony Xperia XA1
Sony Xperia XA1 is the next one. It comes with a 5.0 inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, and the density of (294 ppi). The Sony Xperia XA1 is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM and Mali-T880MP2 GPU. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 23MP, f/2.0 (24mm, phase detection and laser autofocus) and front camera of 8MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia XA1 runs Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) and is powered by a 2300 mAH non removable battery. Sony Xperia XA1 comes with a price around $310.
3. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra comes with IPS 6.0 inch Full HD-screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and the density of (367 ppi). The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Mali-T880MP2 GPU. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 23MP, f/2.0 (24mm, phase detection and laser autofocus) and front camera of 16MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra runs Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) and is powered by a 2700 mAH non removable battery. The phone comes with a price tag of around $420.
4. Sony Xperia L1
Next is the new Xperia, Sony Xperia L1. The smartphone is powered by a 1.45GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6737T) SoC and Mali-T720MP2 GPU, coupled with 2GB of RAM. The handset comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 256GB. The Xperia L1 runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and features a 5.5-inch HD (720×1280 pixels) IPS LCD display with density of (267 ppi). The primary camera is 13MP, f/2.2, (autofocus & LED flash), while the front is 5MP, f/2.2. The phone has a non-removable Li-Ion 2620 mAH battery. Figure you need to set aside for Sony Xperia L1 is somewhere between $120/$150.
5. Sony Xperia XZs
There is another model that appeared in April this year, and it is Sony Xperia XZs. The phone feels great to hold and there aren’t any sharp edges anywhere. In addition to recognizable Sony design, the phone packed very solid specifications. Moving on to the specs, the Xperia XZs features a 5.2-inch IPS Full HD display (1080 x 1920 pixels) resolution, with (424 ppi). The device is powered by Qualcomm (MSM8996) Snapdragon 820 processor, paired with Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB RAM. The handset packs 32GB/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). There is also a 19MP, (f/2.0) rear camera and an 13MP selfie snapper, Android 7.1 (Nougat) and Li-Ion 2900 mAH battery. The phone comes at a price of $730.
6. Sony Xperia X
Next one is Sony Xperia X. It comes with IPS 5.0-inch Full HD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and the density of (441 ppi). The Sony Xperia X is powered by hexa-core Qualcomm (MSM8956) Snapdragon 650 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone packs 32GB/64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 23MP, f/2.0, (phase detection and autofocus) and front camera of 13MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia X runs Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a Li-Ion 2620 mAH non removable battery. Sony Xperia X comes with a price tag of around $390.
7. Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ is at number seven. The Xperia XZ comes with 5.2-inch HD IPS display (424 ppi), with Triluminos technology for a wider range of colors, and X-Reality image processing. The chipset is Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, working memory is a surprise, only 3GB. There are four new 64 bit CPU core Kryo architecture arranged in two (2aSMP) clusters (2 cores ticking at 2.15 GHz + two at 1.6 GHz). Graphics accelerator is Adreno 530, clocked at 624 MHz. For power supplies Xperia XZ has 2900 mAH battery. The bright, contrasting and generally high quality display and front-facing stereo speakers make a play on the Sony Xperia XZ real pleasure. Price of Sony Xperia XZ is around $680.
8. Sony Xperia XA
Another best of Sony Xperia smartphones list is Xperia XA. The phone comes with a 5.0 inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, and the density of (294 ppi). The Sony Xperia XA is powered by octa-core Mediatek (MT6755) Helio P10 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T860MP2 GPU. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 13MP, f/2.0 (phase-detection autofocus & LED flash) and front camera of 8MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia XA runs Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a Li-Ion 2300 mAH non removable battery. Sony Xperia XA comes with a price tag of around $220.
9. Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Here comes the Sony Xperia XA Ultra. It comes with IPS 6.0 inch Full HD-screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and the density of (367 ppi). The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is powered by octa-core Mediatek (MT6755) Helio P10 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM and Mali-T860MP2 GPU. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 21.5MP, f/2.2, (phase detection and autofocus) and front camera of 16MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia XA Ultra runs Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a Li-Ion 2700 mAH non removable battery. Sony Xperia XA Ultra comes with a price tag of around $420.
10. Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia X Performance is the last phone of this list. It comes with IPS 5.0-inch Full HD screen and resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi). Resistant to water and dust (IP68 certified), Sony Xperia X Performance is powered by quad-core Qualcomm (MSM8996) Snapdragon 820 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 530 GPU. The Xperia X Performance comes with a 23MP rear camera and a 13MP front-facing unit, both with f/2.0 aperture. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and is powered by a 3230 mAH non removable battery. The device comes with a price slightly below $470.
In this list we have listed only some of Sony models. We’ve presented you starting from flagships models, over mid-range to budget phones. So, we believe that in this model range you will be able to find something for yourself.