In the UK, the XPERIA X series consists of two mobile phones:
XPERIA X and XPERIA XA. The X is a chic pair of pants, the mid-range is a
fingerprint sensor and the price of £ 460 is a gift. It still wants to sneak
into the yacht and hang out with the cool kids.
XA has no such delusion. For £ 240, things are rarely
extravagant, but most are enough to get the job done. We're fans of shiny super
phones, but we like to bargain, so we're not against the weird cost-cutting
practices. However, Sony has a serious problem: Lenovo and its new Moto G4
phone offer great value for money. Does XPERIA X have everything to control the
corner of the playground?
The design team for XA won applause, because there is nothing
that betrays this modest status of Sony. It is undeniable that Sony has been
developing various "all-around" designs for years, and it's nothing
new. We always think it sounds like breakfast bar brand based on cereal, but
the latest changes are really fashionable. The key is minimalism and the clever
positioning of materials. Edge-to-edge displays have some very thin margins,
but there is plenty of grip at the top and bottom. The front scratch-resistant
glass is slightly bent before it falls into the metal edge.
Well, we say metal: the sides feel like metal, while the top
and bottom are made of artificial metal plastic. They are visually
indistinguishable, but their appearance is solid and cool, which is half the
weight of a commentator when referring to a smartphone as "advanced."
The largest part of the plastic remains behind, here Sony uses glass
traditionally. This will not be the same: some look like glass and feel like
fingerprints and scratches like plastic. XAs view of plastic is a compromise:
the pearlescent surface can be confused with frosted glass, and the fingers
find a satin finish.
Put it together and you have the fairest middle-class
smartphone. Competitors like the Lenovo Moto G4 seem to be in trouble, and even
the flagship can be a bit jealous (look at LG G5). In a word, if you want to
downgrade from an expensive flagship product but want to maintain a full
atmosphere, this is exactly what you want.
Decent performance:
The MEDIATEK HELIO P10 processor and the 2GB of RAM under the
hood are very good. XA is quite lively in most cases, but stutters or
applications that take a while to load. The 2300 mAh battery is not surprising:
Sony believes it will last two days, but that is very optimistic. With moderate
use, a charge allowed us to extend from breakfast to sleep, while the more
intense cycle of 720p movies took about six hours.
Speaking of movies, there is no 4K here, but we are satisfied
with that because it is too stupid for smartphones. The XA's 5-inch IPS LCD
panel has been changed to a 1280 x 720 resolution. However, this is a nice
screen. While not as tall or sharp as the Moto G4's 5.5-inch 1080p model, it's
crisp and clear, and you cannot create a pixel without a magnifying glass. The
contrast is strong, rich in color (especially with the improved improvements of
the BRAVIA Engine 2), and those who like to improve can freely adjust the white
balance. If you spend a lot of time outdoors or just want to use the
exaggerated colors of the retina, there is a very lively mode.
Camera:
Then there is the camera, which does not avoid the cuts seen
elsewhere in the XA. The XPERIA X's 23-megapixel camera has a 13-megapixel
sensor. If you do not intend to enlarge and print the button, it is no big deal
to tell the truth. The software is intuitive and has a fast autofocus speed, so
capturing snapshots is usually a breeze.
The results are mixed. In bright conditions, you get
impressive images: realistic colors, strong contrasts and good results, but the
workmanship is too eager, the details seem a bit artificial. XA got into a bad
shape and started fighting. No optical image is stable, so your club needs to
be stable. Overall, this is a good squid for medium sized fans - it's nothing
special.
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