Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Review: The Biggest Mid-Ranger | Pocketnow

Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra Review: Smack dab in the middle of the price spectrum, Sony delivers a MONSTER sized handset with the XPERIA XA2 Ultra. A 6" display might appeal to some "mini-tablet" phone fans, but what compromises did Sony have to make to keep the price tag in check?
For some folks, bigger will always be better, and the smartphone industry has more than its fair share of mini tablet phones to keep in our pockets and purses. Moving to the mid-range though introduces compromises. How do we deliver that big screen, in a premium package, while keeping prices in check. Sony thinks they’ve got the right formula with the Xperia XA 2 Ultra, so let’s put this beast through it’s paces.
Here we go folks. A six inch screen, Full HD resolution, that 16:9 aspect ratio, with Sony’s hallmark forehead and chin bezels. A step behind current premium phone trends, like skinnier aspect ratios, but looks can be deceiving. Similar heights, a little wider, but the overall surface area between this phone and a Note 8 is remarkably close.
Sony has done a remarkably good job of balancing Xperia design accents against thinner side bezels. I still enjoy this hard edged modern look.
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[@Pocketnow]

So tell us: what do you think Sony is doing wrong, or where could they improve? ^ADN

[@apexed2446]

Alrighty, the phones aren't what they used to be. But instead of going around asking if they're relavent anymore, why don't we send a clear message instead? Here's what I want from a Sony phone, other people can add on too. 1.4k display, OLED if you can, otherwise try to make it as bright as you can. 2. Headphone jack. Don't lie, you could've kept it. 3.get competitive in audio again, just cuz no one else really bothers with it shouldn't stop you. Put in a quad-dac or whatever. If it sounds good I'm happy. 4.9-10mm thick is the MAX. 8 is about the sweet spot imo. 5. Make it MORE waterproof than the competition. Phones are waterproof sure, but there are still definitely limits. Good enough simply isn't good enough anymore. 6. Try to build in a acoustic surface or keep the dual front facing speakers. Just make sure that if you keep them the cut-outs are the same on the top and bottom. Make them flush. 7.128gb of built in storage. 64 is not what we should be getting for the price range you aim for with your premium phones. 8. Better low light performance and get rid of the noise! Seriously you guys build some of the best cameras in the world, this shouldn't even be a complaint. 9. For the love of God, either fix the fingerprint placement or just move it back to the side. The side is the way better option imo. 10. Your cameras can't shoot raw. What the hell. You have crammed up to 23 megapixels into a phone and you don't give the ability to shoot raw. What? 11. No less than a 3600 milliamphour battery. Your midrange phones have better batteries than your premium phones do. 12. Revamp the camera app eintirely. I want hundreds of more options, although you did a really good job on the xz premium. 13. Increase the ram buffer size on your sensor. 14. Add iris scanning. I don't care about face scanners. 15. Innovate. You used to be a company that even frickin Steve Jobs looked up too. You should be the first one with a beneath glass fingerprint sensor, you should be the first with chlorinated waterproof phones, you should be the one with proper integration into windows through software allowing you to text and video call from your computer through your phone, you should be the first to put 10gb of ram in a phone, you should be the first for everything. Your Sony for God's sake. (This is comming from the owner of: a Xperia e3, Xperia z3+, Xperia z5 premium, Xperia xz premium.) Feel free to mention if I missed anything but these are what I care about most.***Edit: the phone I want changes on is the upcoming xz pro/ flagship. Not the midranger. That phone is quite good for its price.***

[@apexed2446]

If you can't tell, I really want people to respond, it'll help us seperate the simple haters from people who actually wanna be constructive.

[@JohnyJR-1]

Y&APLAY I couldnt agree more.

[@apexed2446]

Jonathan Patino thanks for the feedback! If I missed anything be sure to mention!

[@integrazimmy]

Pocketnow I wish the Fast Charging was actually FAST! I'm considering buying my wife an XZ2 Compact, but the Fast Charging is still pretty slow even in that compact Flagship. I think this Mid-range phone is of lower offerings than a Flagship from a year ago at probably the same price. I'm also having a hard time swallowing the price of that XZ2 compact at over $650. Yikes!

[@miguelray]

Shoutout to the “sharp, boxy design” squad! Represent! (Glad I’m not alone!)

[@PSG51]

Watching this on the XA1 Ultra

[@wscott9779]

Always put a case on my phones. So I really don't care what the back is made of. The lack of front firing speakers on a phone with bezels that large is disappointing.

[@anthonyj810]

It's a great deal 1080p is all you need on a phone you can't tell the difference between it and 1440p on such a small screen, so really all 1440p does is make the battery life worse.

[@AndyMelton]

After having issues with my LG G4 locking up frequently and chewing through battery life, even with a new battery, I decided to bite the bullet and get a new phone. I chose the Xperia XA2 Ultra. So far I am liking it. I do miss having a user replaceable battery. Photos seem softer. Even after turning off the soft effect. Perhaps the LG G4's software was over sharpening images and I just got used to that. I am a little bummed to learn that the only way to get full usage of the 23 megapixels is to switch to 4:3 format. Still, 20 megapixel 16:9 images are not bad. Otherwise, so far, performance seems to be great.

[@siddharthradhakrishnan811]

Why do I feel like it's been ages since I've seen a Juan review ? 🤔

[@anthonyt425]

siddharth radhakrishnan Same here! It's been a couple weeks honestly.

[@siriussam2301]

siddharth radhakrishnan probably because nobody likes to see him.. Annoying voice.. That's my take though

[@NoraInu__]

Santosh Pasupuleti literally the exact opposite for me, missed Juan's in depth reviews that actually went into stuff instead of bare bones on ths surface review of things like Jaime

[@PsychMan]

He hasn't. If you want to follow him, go to his yt page and support! I believe he's trying to do his own thing also

[@selentatsukienjoyer]

siddharth radhakrishnan only part time on pocketnow. Gonna develop his channel

[@jonathanalfante8345]

Im using it for a month and love it much..... SONY is best......

[@jonathanalfante8345]

Onix Navarro hi sir.... Camera well its cool im not that expert in cameras or photo shooting but i love taking pictures..... Ive taken some focus and landscape view well for me its impressive....i Like the outputs...

[@octave1]

I've bwnn using 3 months, it's the best!

[@octave1]

@@godfreykapama8165 yeah, it's very good, there is one problem some ppl may have, it's 220g

[@olsenastrid188]

@@octave1 how is the music sound played on headphones? any updates about the overall mobile performance please ?

[@bassgasmask]

I loved the boxy look, remind me of Japanese Flipphones, can you recommend any other phones that have more of boxy pro look, i'm not digging these modern trend of curvy, round, glossy phones.

[@monkeyrobotsinc.9875]

yeah all that round curved shit sucks.

[@No_timezone77]

I'm watching this video on the exact same phone😂

[@travisporter357]

Aaron Glisson how is it

[@No_timezone77]

T.E.D. tech greatl! Battery life is off the charts no joke!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOVE two day phones. Really refreshing.

[@SuperKopiroti1]

Post when it breaks down! 😀

[@RogerWittekind]

Me too and I've found 3 problems with it already. BTW I've uploaded videos of the 3 problems I found with my XA2 Ultra to my KZbin channel.

[@gardezian]

I think Sony XA1 ultra is best phone I ever had and my next phone will be XA2 ultra don't spend thousand dollars on big name phones think 🤔 and save your money 💵

[@henthaihaven6452]

How is the battery?

[@enduringwave87]

@@henthaihaven6452 very awesome. It lasts atleast 40 hrs easily on normal usage like browsing, YouTubing, texting.

[@arthurjones2427]

@@enduringwave87 Thanks to your comment I purchased this phone yesterday at Best Buy

[@enduringwave87]

@@arthurjones2427 welcome buddy. I hope you ll love this phone 📱. 😊

[@nikolasgunadi765]

Wait for the xa3

[@DelvinAllawigan]

im a sony fan,i have sony xperia z ultra,i used this for 4yrs but still in good condition,but im planning to buy xa2 ultra.,to have a 2nd phone,ilove sony xperia

[@Chadnmurfreesboro]

Just checked this thing out at Best Buy and compared it to all the other top volume phones. The video streaming quality of it blew the others out of the water, if you can get past the bulkiness of it. I've been a Samsung guy for years, and I hated my AMOLED screen after comparing it to this guy. I'm not a big camera user, even less of a selfie snapper, which is what this phone is definitely aiming for.

[@AveryFB]

I was just about to buy one and wanted to know if you still use it and like it? Have you had any problems?

[@hoppysport2872]

Saw this on the 4/8/18 Best Buy Deal of the Day for $199. Seems like a great phone at that price.

[@YeTheGOATNoCap]

Bill Feinberg that's amazing.

[@jovanzeng]

Something like this might be my next phone. Forehead and chin are just convenient for me, I do like my phones to be blocky, and fingerprint sensor on the back... It ticks all the boxes for me. 1080p is not really a dealbreaker for me. I'm starting to love Sony more and more with each phone they release.

[@AhTalk0]

It fits perfectly in my hands. I got big hands

[@apexed2446]

Alrighty, the phones aren't what they used to be. But instead of going around asking if they're relavent anymore, why don't we send a clear message instead? Here's what I want from a Sony phone, other people can add on too. 1.4k display, OLED if you can, otherwise try to make it as bright as you can. 2. Headphone jack. Don't lie, you could've kept it. 3.get competitive in audio again, just cuz no one else really bothers with it shouldn't stop you. Put in a quad-dac or whatever. If it sounds good I'm happy. 4.9-10mm thick is the MAX. 8 is about the sweet spot imo. 5. Make it MORE waterproof than the competition. Phones are waterproof sure, but there are still definitely limits. Good enough simply isn't good enough anymore. 6. Try to build in a acoustic surface or keep the dual front facing speakers. Just make sure that if you keep them the cut-outs are the same on the top and bottom. Make them flush. 7.128gb of built in storage. 64 is not what we should be getting for the price range you aim for with your premium phones. 8. Better low light performance and get rid of the noise! Seriously you guys build some of the best cameras in the world, this shouldn't even be a complaint. 9. For the love of God, either fix the fingerprint placement or just move it back to the side. The side is the way better option imo. 10. Your cameras can't shoot raw. What the hell. You have crammed up to 23 megapixels into a phone and you don't give the ability to shoot raw. What? 11. No less than a 3600 milliamphour battery. Your midrange phones have better batteries than your premium phones do. 12. Revamp the camera app eintirely. I want hundreds of more options, although you did a really good job on the xz premium. 13. Increase the ram buffer size on your sensor. 14. Add iris scanning. I don't care about face scanners. 15. Innovate. You used to be a company that even frickin Steve Jobs looked up too. You should be the first one with a beneath glass fingerprint sensor, you should be the first with chlorinated waterproof phones, you should be the one with proper integration into windows through software allowing you to text and video call from your computer through your phone, you should be the first to put 10gb of ram in a phone, you should be the first for everything. Your Sony for God's sake. (This is comming from the owner of: a Xperia e3, Xperia z3+, Xperia z5 premium, Xperia xz premium.) Feel free to mention if I missed anything but these are what I care about most. ***Edit: the phone I want changes on is the upcoming xz pro/ flagship. Not the midranger. That phone is quite good for its price.***

[@amirrhodesve791]

I disagree with this is a midrange phone not a flagship if it was I under standbut you need to bring this to the xzs review and its a flagship also it has expand able storage what more do you want

[@apexed2446]

Anthony Turner sorry, I should've clarified. I'm just sick of people criticizing Sony phones for nearly no reason and then not actually backing it up. So, I decided I'd leave this comment so that people who actually care could respond constructively. The phone that I'm describing is the upcoming xz pro. Thanks for your feedback though!

[@apexed2446]

RhodePlays sorry, I should've clarified. I'm just sick of people criticizing Sony phones for nearly no reason and then not actually backing it up. So, I decided I'd leave this comment so that people who actually care could respond constructively. The phone that I'm describing is the upcoming xz pro. Thanks for your feedback though!

[@samlovesjojo]

Y&APLAY you my friend got too much time on your hands.

[@apexed2446]

Sam Fouani lol nah, just care about tech a lot. It's what I do, and I love it.

[@1mlb704]

Coming from my beloved Moto X Pure Edition, I recently got myself an Xperia XZ Premium. I was skeptical and there are a few frustrating things about it (fingerprint sensor disabled, some unwanted software features, headphone jack volume too quiet), but overall I am definitely a fan. The display, the stereo speakers, the camera button, the battery, the performance, and the design are winners for me (especially the design... bezels and all... my red XZ is a real head turner). Based on my Xperia experience so far, I think they're highly underrated products, at least in the US. Also very glad to see you doing Pocketnow reviews again Juan, you're one of the best out there. Cheers.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'll be throwing a few videos around here from time to time.

[@ginaqueendiva7860]

I am definitely gonna purchase this phone love the display & camera 📸 can’t go wrong with Sony I always like their company & products great review👍

[@kotan80]

kinda missed you bro I really like your reviews, Bagnell.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I've been around :-)

[@darthdarthbinkss]

JuanBagnell I'm missing the camera reviews and the audio reviews haha

It works awesome for me. Sony is always Sony. It rocks.

[@jolmeaki]

Waiting for B&H to open on Monday to send me my Huawei Mate SE. But I think I'll give it to my son. I really like Sony phones but my Z5 is out of date. I like how Sony can hide pictures you don't want people to see. I'm going to check out the XA2 Ultra.

[@Curiousdriving]

Always great to have a Juan review.

[@thez28camaroman]

I hate to go off topic but may I ask when you will be releasing your real audio review for the Galaxy S9? I understand it's no competition with the V30/V20 or Axon 7, but I'd like to know if Samsung has improved the audio output. If so, keeping the 3.5mm headphone jack is just another example of how the S9 and S9+ seem to be the only reasonable option for getting a flagship right now, since most dongles truncate audio and add the added inconvenience of carrying a dongle and wearing out the type C port quicker.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

People weren't watching or sharing the "real" reviews, so they're pretty much gone. I tried to warn people, but they're too expensive and time consuming to produce for the views they got. ESPECIALLY after the ad-pocalypse.

[@SeptienPatterson]

Friendly and Google Voice; Juan got that, if it ain't broke don't fix it setup

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

HA! Feeling a little better rocking Friendly what with all the news on FB digging into personal info on our phones...

[@SonyEnthusiast]

I like my Xa2 ultra so much that I bought another as a back up 👍 before Sony discontinues their mobile department permanently

[@Dead_Hitori]

why would they discontinue their mobile department, they're coming out with z6 and xperia 1

[@0verfiend]

@@Dead_Hitori xperia 1, xperia 5, xperia 10, 10 plus, and now 1 ii, 10 ii and the pro. sont phones always look nice. so does their old tablet z and their walkman high def players.

[@jael2236]

these manufacturers were able put high spec front camera and bigger battery on a mid range phone but not on their high ends. makes no sense!

[@charlymay4507]

You're voice is AMAZING *.*

[@vega8050]

The charger that came in the box wasn't a Qualcomm 3.0 charger

[@nhr3107]

Save money to buy this phone! can't wait to owning this amazing beautiful phone!! I ❤️❤️❤️❤️Sony Xperia!!!

[@eijheiemar7048]

Loving my SONY XPERIA XA 2 ULTRA so much....

[@TMJ32]

I have an XA1 Ultra and it's among my favorite phones of all time.

[@marklaraya5051]

Juan, in my opinion, Both Sonny & LG are the same in mobile industry: They're dying, somehow fighting.

[@hatsuharu6111]

Mark Laraya just because Sony smartphone not great sale like Samsung doesn't mean they're dying,lot of smartphones using Sony lense camera.

[@samueltan2148]

Tbh, even as a recovering Sony fanboy, I think at least LG is trying, but Sony isn't doing so hard enough. Sony Mobile could have done way more, but that isn't the case apparently.

[@sheeeeeesh1541]

Currently I'm using XZ as my main but I'm so disappointed with the software! 2.5gb out of 3gb ram usage just idle! It lags and stutters everytime but the battery is awesome. They should fix their software honestly

[@ludwikd]

great review Carlos!

[@robert1097]

Good to see you back doing phone reviews man 🙂

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm around. Just diversifying some of the conversation :-)

[@kellanmackenzie5230]

Finally a replacement for my Moto X Pure that comes in at the same cost. The X4 doesn't cut it.

[@TheSamuraieater]

have you gotten this phone, if so how is it going? My moto x pure is dying the problems are fixable (battery lasts 1.5 hrs of only charges if i hold the cable a specific way), but I've been debating just getting this phone rather than fixing the old phone

[@1mezion]

I will always love those big Sony phones not a big fan of the top and bottom bezels they remind me of the 1520 this Sony phone as a certain simplistic Beauty

[@Shahil51]

Great review! Been missing your videos on the channel

[@sierrasymone7590]

Jaime is the overall reviewer, Juan is the multimedia specialist 👑

[@amirrhodesve791]

I got my Sony Xperia Xa2 for just under 300 dollars and I just love it its fast and has a really good battery life because of that snapdragon 630 and its really fast the audio isn't perfect but even flagships have not perfect audio as well I think it's a bargain using a camera at 4k 30 fps the camera quality is the best in its price range the only downside is the plastic but it feels very premium and has weight to it 32 gb isn't a lot but you can expand the storage to 400 gb if you need all that the screen is sharp get bright not too bright to hurt your eyes in the dark the quick charge charges fine for me bc normally I get a full days worth of use and charge it at night and it lasts me to an extent if I'm on and off of my phone 1 day and a half

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Glad to hear you're digging it :-)

[@amirrhodesve791]

JuanBagnell thanks Juan love your review

[@octave1]

Amir Rhodes I got it around 330 on discount

[@alectang1614]

Wait... Juan you are senior editor again?? Keep up the great reviews!

[@anthonyt425]

I think this phone is really stylish - finally a good evolution of Sony's design language, which despite stagnating the last few years is fundamentally good - and the size looks perfect. The battery life is possibly the biggest draw for me. I'm having a tough time deciding whether I want this or to spend a bit more for a OnePlus 5T or Honor View 10.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Whelp, the 5T is quickly vanishing from the OP site. Shows out of stock for me now. Likely won't see many new OP's until the 6 is released.

[@AhmadHasanSux]

Great review as always, I missed your videos on this channel, when are we gonna see a video of the honor View10?

[@robinhoodlum7180]

the phone is fine, settings /developer/adjust the Hrz ... and your phone is now super fast , like over clocked

[@adammichalec1356]

No notch= buy

[@BruceWayne-oo6sn]

Damn the note 8 is still bigger than the Sony Xperia xa2 ultra 😳

[@MrJG14M]

There is absolutely no need for the bottom part bezel (unless the capacitive buttons where there) it could easily be more screen area and the above bezel could be more than half of it as extra screen, even if that meant a different display format

[@andrenava9265]

thanks for the info. im about to renew my phone plan. im buying this ;-)

[@987658340]

Always up for your videos brotha and that voice though 😊

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I've been doing WAY too much podcasting LOL. Trying not to sound tired...

[@jamiecollett8840]

I wasnt interested in this phone at all, BUT I tuned in to get my Juan Bagnell fix!!! WE NEED MORE GADGET GUY ON POCKETNOW!!!! I've been REALLY missing his real camera and real audio reviews!!!

[@isaganijrantonio7210]

Can you assist me? I need the latest mobile device which has the ff. criteria: 1. Dual sim 2. Separate/dedicated micro sd slot 3. Excellent selfie camera 4. Excellent main camera 5. Wide angle (a bonus) 6. Face emojis (a bonus) 7. Wireless charging (a bonus) 8. Waterproof and dust resist ( a bonus)

[@PravinPatil41]

I thought you left pocketnow for good. Thankgod you're back.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Went part time. Will still be kicking around on this channel occasionally.

[@illuminati8410]

Those bezels are T H I C C

[@pj8203]

Plastic lens cover very heavy mono toned speaker with little descernable sound mods. It does feel cheap scratches easily. Big screen with good contrast. Primary purpose watching Netflix or equivalent not really enjoyable without the stereo speakers. Camera is actually quite basic some adjustments but there is a lot of noise in most settings and night shots are grainy. Overall not worth £379 wait six too 8 months and it'll be £245 or less.

[@omardelacruz4175]

Thanks God you still on pocketnow Juan :) hope you review the P20 ;)

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Prolly not. Just filling in a few part time videos these days. :-)

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Juan! Thought you left pocketnow or something haha. Glad to see you!

[@nthabaym]

As I watch on my new XA2 ultra😍

[@janpaolodeguzman329]

He’s back!

[@lionelb8227]

Your review is as usual, great!

[@eavenhascht]

I wish sony could delve into sd710 for their upcoming XA2 Plus with dual cam, lower aperture, eis and dedicated dac .. Well, I'm daydreaming. They've just gone with sd630 ..

[@VIP-LION]

Thanks for video i love my Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra :)

[@karo3529]

You kinda reviewed this device like it's a high end phone. This is a mid-range phone.

[@ChalkTeacher]

I want to replace my aging iPhone SE for this. I know this Xperia is weaker than my iphone in terms of performance but that battery is too tempting. My problem however is seeing how the Xperia XA2 Ultra has 32gb of storage, but ~12gb are already used, while my iphone se has also 32gb of storage but only ~9gb used. That's the only thing that makes me look between this and the Samsung A7 (2018) which has a 64gb and a 128gb version.

[@rainyd4293]

Well, no stupid notch, that's a thumbs up!

[@ThejustinEpage]

How does the "headphone game" come up short? It has APTX HD and bluetooth 5.0 support. Compared to other phones, this is as good as it gets. It's the reason I'm considering buying this phone. Any further explanation would be appreciated.

[@DarkAvenger1234]

The included charger is not a quickcharger, you have to buy one separate.

[@doobedi]

You should take over the entire poketnow posting videos

[@polarbear4686]

I want to see more videos from you, will you do review on the p20?

[@alpineassault]

Imagine that design, with a 2:9 aspect ratio 5" screen, plus flagship specs. Should've been what the XZ2 compact looks like.

[@damnhockey]

Excellent review, how much is the phone?

[@zoom0ut]

im using Mi Max 2 for four months now, beside the camera im pretty sure the Max 2 beats it all. specially the 5300mAh battery with QC3 and Max 2 only cost around $250, worth every penny over this sony.

[@Diabepis]

I'm using it also. Camera is good. Just use manual mode at night.

[@dorseylandria6119]

I have one. Unfortunately I bought a refurbished one. Bad thing to do. Keeps freezing and rebooting ,every now and then. Also, radio never worked....HOWEVER, when it is working, I love it and get alot of compliments. Buying a NEW one tomorrow.....NEVER BUY REFURBISHED

[@ad78]

how is the plastic camera lens at the back holding? i just dont understand why they put plastic lens on this one...

[@Kahani-Suno923]

Only Complain i have with Sony Phones are slow charging speed, even with Quick charger 3... My previous phone was Sony Xperia XZ Premium & it was a wonderful performer but its charging speed was very poor 2 hours & 30 minutes it took to charge from 0% to 100% with Q. C 3... Which was a worst thing

[@samueltan2148]

Pip Hacker I noticed that too with my X Compact, especially when comparing to my dad's Note 5. But we gotta understand that Sony values battery long lasting more than charging speed.

[@n.u1232]

Pip Hacker What, that's actually really good! 😂

[@akaraikiriakatsuki3157]

It's called battery care. Because sony knows that batteries will degrade faster if QC 3.0 is all the time. Instead of 0-100, it only works 0-60, then to avoid unnecessary heat, it dial down to slow charging. It's one those you can leave plugged over night and nothing bad will ever happen

[@octave1]

I can charge mine (with quick charge 3) in 1h 30m

[@Snames93]

The placement of the fingerprint sensor is better on this than on the XZ2, placement on that is awful

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Said it before, I'll keep saying it, BIG phones should have fingerprint sensors on the back.

[@Snames93]

JuanBagnell on the back I can 100% get behind, but on the XZ2 it’s way too low on the back. On this though it’s in a great position

[@investoreddyy]

Is Sony mobile getting better with their software updates for their Xperia phones??

[@thomasstandley6309]

Apparently, a new phone with no Band 71 for T-Mobile. A deal killer. You never seem to cover what LTE bands are included on the phones you review but these things are just expensive paperweights without the right LTE bands.

[@flyercan]

I can't get my Xa2 Ultra to focus in macro mode. The object will only focus at 6 or more inches away. Phone flaw or camera? Trying to scan a QR code is impossible. Also, it wont connect to my OBD2 reader, but my older Z ultra still does both of those things.

[@dtb6456]

I bought a Sony X for $200 and I'm very happy with it

[@TheMrmmkkpro]

I'm looking for a new phone , currently running a Nexus 6 , seems hard to find a good replacement for this phone , big display and dual front facing speakers , thinking about the Honor Note 10 , but not sure it will work on cricket wireless , Sony has some nice phones.

[@LyRaLex]

450 bucks isn't mid-range anymore for most people. (upper mid-range ends at 350 bucks for most people) Not too long ago flagships did cost around 650 - 450 bucks.

[@RogerWittekind]

And did you find out it has stereo microphones? And if you found out it has stereo microphones where they wired to the correct channel because mine aren't.

[@muzafirmmanilm1385]

Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra Low Light Camera and Video amazing No doubt its awesome.... Battery Backup wow Superb ♥ ♥ Love it...

[@TheLithGH]

do you know if this phone has the "always on" feature?, thanks

[@electron7659]

I really wanted to get the blue one. But Amazon only had one in blue and it was a used one. So I ended up getting the silver one instead. I'm mean, it's not that bad. Silver isn't too bad of a color. But the blue one looks very unique.

[@vse0]

nobody cars about how a phone will "age" or "look". we need phones with BIG and replaceable batteries, long battery life, good sound, and speed / memory so that the phone stops lagging once you switch between maps and let's say .. hangouts.

[@JasonScottCarter]

@juanbagnell they have a 23MP camera, but out of the box, Sony has it set to capture only at 20MP...thoughts?

[@ScoutBobrman862]

J.C. could you do a review on the Huawei Mate SE comparing it to this one? Thanks!

[@iwancarnifex]

I hope the xz2 premium will got both 4k display and 4k video recording

[@fridel999]

i dont mind those big phone..the only problem is these phone are thick af..

[@NWAJohnnyK]

Have it. BEST phone. PERIOD!!!!!!

[@tomdomagalski3679]

Haha. Good joke!

[@pedroandrade2398]

Juan: you think Sony will make a smaller phone with same internals? I'm Keen to find a decent 5" phone at a decent price. And the SoC 630 rules. Cheers

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I hope so. I'd love to see an XA compact.

[@asimakhan4956]

2:50 the crumb on the phone's screen drive me insane.

[@bigkennydee2422]

Does it have voice activation or ok Google

[@sushovanmukherjee4616]

When this product will be available in India ???

[@alteisen99]

the sensor is from the old flagship but not the same as the ones you shown on the comparison shot @ 3:09 . other than that, UI etc is the same though

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

fave phone ever.. just broke it. on to an asus 5z now. enjoy the xa2 ultra beast.

[@jonathansoriano4757]

What is Better, This XA2 or The XZPremium?

[@kevbuenaventura9425]

XZ Premium of course

[@jonathansoriano4757]

I have already😁

[@denniebone626]

At this price point you'll be better off buying the Essential PH1 with premium hardware, better software and better performance overall. And it's running Oreo 8.1.0 and it's Project Treble supported too.

[@xgalluetx9309]

Is it Verizon certified?