Sony announces Canadian launch dates and carriers for Xperia X phones

All four of Sony’s new Xperia X line devices are coming to Canada between June 23rd and July 14th with Bell, Rogers, Virgin Mobile, WIND Mobile and Videotron. Though release dates have been announced, prices are still forthcoming. This post will be updated as soon as prices come in and we’ve reached out to carriers for additional information.

The devices making their debut are the Xperia X Performance, Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra. Technical specifications for each phone can be found below the carrier details.

Bell

Xperia X Performance (graphite black and white) – Available: June 23rd
Xperia XA (graphite black and white) – Available: June 23rd

Rogers

Xperia X Performance (graphite black) – Reservations begin: June 23rd, Available: July 14th

Virgin Mobile

Xperia XA (graphite black and white) – Available: June 23rd

WIND Mobile

Xperia X (graphite black) – Available: July 14th
Xperia XA (graphite black) – Available: July 14th
Xperia XA Ultra (WIND exclusive, graphite black) – July 14th

Videotron

Xperia X (graphite black) – Available June 29th

Xperia X Performance Specs

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Camera: 23 MP rear camera with predictive hybrid autofocus, 13 MP front-facing camera
Display size: 5-inch
RAM: 3 GB
Internal storage: 32 GB
Water resistant: Yes

Xperia X Specs

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Camera: 23 MP rear camera with predictive hybrid autofocus, 13 MP front-facing
Display: 5-inch
RAM: 3 GB
Internal storage: 32 GB or 64 GB
Water resistant: No

Xperia XA Specs

Processor: MediaTek Helio P10 Octa-core
Camera: 13 MP rear camera with hybrid autofocus, 8 MP front-facing
Display: 5-inch
RAM: 2 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
Water resistant: No

Xperia XA Ultra Specs

Processor: MediaTek Helio P10 Octa-core
Camera: 21 MP rear camera with hybrid autofocus, 16 MP front-facing camera
Display: 6-inch
RAM: 3 GB
Internal storage: 16 GB
Water resistant: No

Update: Sony says the Xperia X Series will only be available in Canada through the provided carriers at this time, but notes: “We are definitely open to unlocked options in the future (similar to how the U.S. is selling the Series).”