Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 28 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

14
Average:

9
Bad:

3

7.6

User Score

Based on 30 reviews
as rated by Amazon users

Pros:

Great, accurate display
Snappy performance with next to no slowdowns
Good battery life

Cons:

Cameras are nowhere near the quality Sony promises them to be
Not ergonomically friendly for many

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Last revision on March 1, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Great, accurate display
Snappy performance with next to no slowdowns
Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Cameras are nowhere near the quality Sony promises them to be
Not ergonomically friendly for many

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Expert reviews and ratings

By TechRadar on February 08, 2018 80

The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has a lot going for it. The screen is bold, bright and power-efficient and the chipset keeps everything chugging along nicely, with nary a performance glitch in sight.And though it doesn't push the boat out in terms of design,...

By CGM on October 16, 2017 65

With such great cameras, it's a shame that the Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra don't even come close to that level of quality in other...

By IndiaToday on September 08, 2017 75

There is no denying it. At around Rs 29,000, (on e-commerce websites) the Xperia XA1 Ultra is a niche smartphone for a certain subset of users who want a device geared towards multimedia with great cameras. Smartphones like the Honor 8 Pro and OnePlus...

By Digit on September 03, 2017 69

If you can get past the lack of a fingerprint sensor, the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is a dependable smartphone for big-screen phone lovers. It's just not the best value for your money at nearly Rs....

By Gadgets360 on September 01, 2017 70

The Xperia XA1 Ultra is a big screen device aimed at people specifically looking for a phablet for entertainment purposes. Its big bezel-less display is ideal for watching content and playing games but could have done with some stereo speakers. We like...

By gadgetsnow.com on August 30, 2017 60

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra smartphone boasts of impressive camera and display. However, the smartphone's not-so-powerful processor, lack of fingerprint sensor and smaller battery capacity leaves us sore. Especially, since it competes with smartphones like...

By nag.co.za on August 18, 2017 70

Throughout my experience with the XA1 Ultra, I completely forgot I was dealing with a mid-range phone and not one of Sony's flagships. It most definitely exceeded my...

By CriticalHit on August 03, 2017 60

I've been saying it throughout the review, but you really do get what you pay for. Depending on your usage, there's a lot to like and dislike about the XA1 Ultra, but at the very least it is at least capable of delivering the appearance of a flagship...

By Phone Arena on May 22, 2017 70

When compared side by side with its smaller sibling – the Xperia XA1 – the XA1 Ultra almost looks a bit tacky. It's like if Sony wondered how to make a more premium-looking mid-ranger, but the only ideas they had were “make it bigger” and “put some...

By GSMArena on January 01, 2018

'Tis the season! Or rather, 'Twas the season, because the end of 2017 flew by us while we were putting the final touches on this buyer's guide. So, we are clearly a bit tardy for a holiday shopping guide but that was more or less intentional on our...

By zitseng.com on September 14, 2017

Sony's mid-range Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra are great smartphones for budget-conscious buyers. With two distinct sizes to choose from, you can pick what works best for...

By TechSmart.co.za on August 28, 2017

The XA1 Ultra (32 GB) will cost you around R8k depending on the retailer (spotted on Takealot for R7 999) here in South Africa. That's a tad expensive when it comes to the upper mid-range market, but for that price you'll get a screen that's on-trend, a...

By Ausdroid on August 23, 2017

So, would I recommend the Xperia XA1 Ultra? I am a little torn on that answer. I want to like the Xperia XA1 Ultra – there are features that I like about the device such as the massive 6-inch display, which was pretty nice. Build quality is also spot on...

By whatsyourtech.ca on August 16, 2017

Going mid-range, which comes with more affordable price points, tends to be the route phone makers take to grind out a slice of the market, however thin it may be. Sony has had a tough time resonating with more expensive models it feels more befitting...

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