Sony’s Xperia XA1 is set to launch in Canada on May 5th 2017, first through Vidéotron, followed by Freedom Mobile on May 12th.
The company says the Xperia XA1 Ultra is also coming to Canada through Freedom Mobile and Vidéotron starting on June 22nd. Unfortunately, specific pricing remains unannounced, though Sony notes that “pricing will be available though carriers” in the near future.
Sony Xperia XA1
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Display
5.0-inch HD 720p, 294ppi
6.0-inch Full HD 1080p (1920x1080 pixels, 367ppi)
Processor
MediaTek helio P20 Octa Core 64bit (Quad core 2.3GHz + Quad core 1.6GHz)
MediaTek helio P20 Octa Core 64bit (Quad core 2.3GHz + Quad core 1.6GHz)
RAM
3GB
4GB
Storage
32GB (microSD card up to 256GB)
Up to 32 GB / 64 GB flash memory (microSD card, up to 256GB)
Dimensions (in.)
145 x 67 x 8mm
165mm x 79mm x 8.1mm
Weight
143g
188g (tbc)
Rear Facing Camera
23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, SteadyShot
23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, SteadyShot
Front Facing Camera
8MP 1/4" Exmor R for mobile, 23mm wide-angle lens, F2.0, Autofocus, SteadyShot
16MP 1/2.6” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, 23mm wide-angle lens F2.0, Front Facing Flash, OIS, Autofocus
OS
Android 7.0
Android 7.0
Battery
2300 mAh
2700 mAh
Network Connectivity
LTE (4G), LTE Cat6/4, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G)
LTE (4G), LTE Cat6 (EU)/ Cat4, GSM GPRS (2G), UMTS HSPA (3G)
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
SIM Type
nano SIM
nano SIM
Launch Date
February 26, 2017
February 26, 2017
Misc
Black and White colour options in Canada
White, Black and Gold
Display
Sony Xperia XA1
5.0-inch HD 720p, 294ppi
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
6.0-inch Full HD 1080p (1920x1080 pixels, 367ppi)
Processor
Sony Xperia XA1
MediaTek helio P20 Octa Core 64bit (Quad core 2.3GHz + Quad core 1.6GHz)
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
MediaTek helio P20 Octa Core 64bit (Quad core 2.3GHz + Quad core 1.6GHz)
RAM
Sony Xperia XA1
3GB
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
4GB
Storage
Sony Xperia XA1
32GB (microSD card up to 256GB)
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Up to 32 GB / 64 GB flash memory (microSD card, up to 256GB)
Dimensions (in.)
Sony Xperia XA1
145 x 67 x 8mm
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
165mm x 79mm x 8.1mm
Weight
Sony Xperia XA1
143g
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
188g (tbc)
Rear Facing Camera
Sony Xperia XA1
23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, SteadyShot
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, SteadyShot
Front Facing Camera
Sony Xperia XA1
8MP 1/4" Exmor R for mobile, 23mm wide-angle lens, F2.0, Autofocus, SteadyShot
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
16MP 1/2.6” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, 23mm wide-angle lens F2.0, Front Facing Flash, OIS, Autofocus
OS
Sony Xperia XA1
Android 7.0
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Android 7.0
Battery
Sony Xperia XA1
2300 mAh
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
2700 mAh
Network Connectivity
Sony Xperia XA1
LTE (4G), LTE Cat6/4, GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G)
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
LTE (4G), LTE Cat6 (EU)/ Cat4, GSM GPRS (2G), UMTS HSPA (3G)
Sensors
Sony Xperia XA1
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
SIM Type
Sony Xperia XA1
nano SIM
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
nano SIM
Launch Date
Sony Xperia XA1
February 26, 2017
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
February 26, 2017
Misc
Sony Xperia XA1
Black and White colour options in Canada
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
White, Black and Gold
Both the XA1 and XA1 Ultra were originally announced at Mobile World Congress 2017 and are successors to last years mid-range XA Sony smartphones. The Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra are set to be available in white and black with colour variant availability based on each carrier.
The Xperia XA1 features a MediaTek Helio P20 octa-core 64bit processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel display. The other device, the Xperia XA1 Ultra, includes the same processor as the XA1, but instead features a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 pixel display and 4GB of RAM.
MobileSyrup went hands-on with the XA1 and the Xperia XA1 Ultra back in February. It’s still unclear when Sony’s more premium 4K offering, the Xperia XZ Premium, as well as the Sony Xperia XZs will launch in Canada.
