Sony Xperia XZs and Xperia XA1 Specs, Price News: Sony Unveils New Smartphones at MWC Set for April Release
Every year, technology enthusiasts look forward to the Mobile World Congress because of the amount of new devices that are either unveiled or announced. This year is no different, especially with Sony's revelation of four new smartphones.
Sony has announced new additions to its Xperia line: the XZs, XZs Premium, XA1 and XA1 Ultra. The technology giant has only announced the price and release date of the XZs and XA1, although the XZs Premium and XA1 Ultra's are expected soon enough. In the United States, the Xperia XZs will be released on April 5, while the XA1 will be released not long after that--on April 26. They are priced $699 and $299, respectively.
According to Phone Arena, it is likely that all four smartphones will be released unlocked, without any partnerships with carriers. This is because of Sony's recent pattern when it comes to their newer Xperia offerings.
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As for its specifications, the Xperia XZs has a 5.2-inch display with a 1,080 x 1,920 resolution. Under the hood, it carries a Snapdragon 820 and is powered by the Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. It has an impressive 19-megapixel rear camera with Motion Eye features, SteadyShot, Anti-distortion shutter and predictive capture. Its front-facing snapper boasts 13 megapixels. It has 4 GB of RAM and variants of either 32 GB or 64 GB of internal memory with a microSD slot for expandable storage. As for its battery, the XZs carries a 2,900 mAh one with QuickCharge 3.0.
On the other hand, the Xperia XA1 boasts a 5-inch edge-to-edge display with a 720 x 1,280 resolution. It runs on the Android Nougat OS with a Helio P20 processor. It has a whopping 23-megapixel main camera, equipped with SteadyShot, and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. It comes with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in storage with an expandable memory through a microSD slot. Finally, it has a 2,300 mAh battery.
All four of the new smartphones feature a boxy but sleek, sharp-edged design. Check out Sony's new offerings here.
