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But forget about the other two handsets for a second. We’re here to talk about the Xperia XA2, an affordable, 5.2in smartphone with photography at its core. If you would like to read about the Xperia XA2 Ultra, you can find Jon’s first thoughts here. Still here? Let’s get to it.
Sony Xperia XA2: Everything you need to know
Sony Xperia XA2 UK release date: When’s it coming out?
Sony’s Xperia XA2 launches in the UK in February 2018, alongside its Ultra alternative. There’s no specific date quite yet, but stay tuned for more information.
Sony Xperia XA2 UK price: How much will it cost?
Despite its imminent launch date, we don’t know how much Sony’s Xperia XA2 smartphone will cost. If you twisted my arm and I had to take a guess, given its specs, I’d expect the XA2 to launch for roughly £350-£450.
Sony Xperia XA2 design: What does it look like?
Okay, the Xperia XA2 looks like every other Xperia smartphone to have graced store shelves in the last few years. Despite the firm claiming a new, “borderless” design, the XA2 is still very much Xperia: with broad bezels above and below the screen. Sony may have reduced the width, but it doesn’t seem so obvious at first glance.
Likewise, there’s no 18:9 aspect ratio display to treat ourselves to either instead, you’ll have to make do with a bog-standard 16:9 Full HD IPS screen. And, like its Ultra alternative, the XA2’s fingerprint reader has moved to the back, which is a massive shame in my opinion.
Still, Sony’s Xperia XA2 can be picked up in four different colours: silver, black, blue and pink.
