The hero of this review is a smartphone from a well-known manufacturer Sony. The Xperia XA1 Dual is the second copy in the XA line. It was presented in 2017. Unlike its predecessor, it has characteristics that correspond to the middle segment. But which ones, let's look at them in detail.
Appearance, controls, dimensions
Customers are presented with several options for the Sony Xperia XA1 Dual: white, gold, black and pink. The case has a clear rectangular shape with rough corners, which is consistent with the style of this brand. The top and bottom ends are chrome-plated to accentuate the thinness. The dimensions of the gadget are 145 × 67 × 8 mm. Most of the body is made of plastic, but the "sides" are finished in metal.
Users reacted enthusiastically to the presence of an oleophobic coating. Now there is no need to constantly wipe the screen. The back panel has a matte finish. Unfortunately, it is constantlyfingerprints remain, which can only be de alt with by wearing a case.
As for the functional elements, they are all located in the usual places, so there is no need to dwell on them in detail.
Screen and camera features
The middle segment corresponds to the specifications of the Sony Xperia XA1 Dual. To work in the gadget, a screen with a diagonal of five inches is installed. It is based on an IPS matrix. Colors on the display are realistic, viewing angles are wide. When you tilt your smartphone, you may notice a decrease in contrast and brightness. The pixel density (294 ppi) is enough to not see the "squares" on the screen. Resolution - HD.
Special attention should be paid to the main camera, which has a 23-megapixel Exmor RS™ sensor. Hybrid AF. There is a quick launch option. The lens is wide angle. High-quality pictures taken by the main camera are obtained even in poor lighting (ISO 6400). A five-fold zoom is provided to zoom in on the subject.
The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. It is based on an Exmor R sensor. Pictures are good quality even in low light.
Sony Xperia XA1 Dual performance specs
The "heart" of the smartphone was the productive Helio P20 TM MediaTek chipset. It is based on the Cortex-A53 computing elements. There are eight installed in total. The platform works like 44. The first half of the cores is capable of overclocking up to 2300 MHz, the second is functioningwith a lower frequency - 1600 MHz. There should be no problems with displaying graphics, since the device has a Mali-T880MP2 video card installed.
The power of the gadget is enough to perform all tasks, without exception. Even "heavy" games run without problems. Of course, the amount of RAM is of great importance in the performance parameter. The developers have installed 3Gb, which by modern standards is quite consistent with the middle segment. The size of the built-in memory is 32Gb. Used by the system about 10. If the remaining is not enough, you can use an external drive.
The device is running a fresh version of the OS. The seventh "Android" is supplemented by Sony's proprietary interface. There are practically no pronounced differences between the "clean" operating system and the shell, with the exception of some "chips". For example, unlocking is done with a swipe up or left, the search for programs is launched by moving down.
Terms of autonomy
An important criterion for a mobile device is battery life. In this matter, the characteristics of the Sony Xperia XA1 Dual can hardly be called impressive. The battery installed in the phone has a small capacity. Unfortunately, only 2300 mAh is provided for everything. Accordingly, it makes no sense to expect high results. With an average load, you can count on no more than 20-24 hours. If you put your smartphone into austerity mode, you can increase the battery life up to two days.
Sony Xperia XA1 Dual reviews
This model is on saleonly in 2017, but users have already identified the strengths and weaknesses of the smartphone. The advantages clearly include an excellent display, original design, the quality of the materials used, the assembly of the body and, of course, the main camera.
There were also flaws in the Sony Xperia XA1 Dual. The characteristics of the battery are rather weak for such a “stuffing”. A large number of reviews say that after a few months of operation, the sensor stops working around the edges. Also, many noticed that the device really lacks a fingerprint scanner.
