Sony Launches the new Xperia 'X' series with the Xperia X, X Performance and XA

Sony didn't reveal it's next big Flagship at MWC 2016, instead, it launched a new smartphone lineup, the Xperia X, and the first three phones in it. Meet the Xperia X, XA and X Performance.

All three phones have 5" screens, Sony didn't announce phablets nor minis. Sony's traditional sleek design has been brushed up a bit with a new metal back.

Sony Xperia X 

The Sony Xperia X is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with 3GB of RAM and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It comes with 32GB of inbuilt storage, which is fully expandable.



The "future-focused" Smart Capture camera features Sony's Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, which lets you pick a target and tracks it. The 23MP main camera can launch and snap a photo all in 0.6 seconds. The Xperia X has a 13MP selfie camera.

The phone promises Sony's awesome battery life - two days of use between charges from the 2,620mAh battery. The other Sony trademark, great sound - stereo speakers outside, Hi-Res Audio and DNC are also available.

Sony Xperia X Performance

Are you a power user? Yes, good, the Sony Xperia X Performance might be device for you. The X Performance comes with a Snapdragon 820 chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. This smartphone is also waterproof with an IP68 certification, while the other two are not.



Other than that, it has a 5" 1080p display as before and a seamless metal back painted in a continuous color. The Graphite Black and White options feature an exclusive hairline finish.

You get the same 23MP camera with Hybrid AF and a 13MP selfie cam. The main camera can record 4K video and can boost ISO up to 12,800.

Like on the X, the power button on the Xperia X Performance is a fingerprint reader.

Sony Xperia XA

The Sony Xperia XA is a more affordable version of the X series. It has a 5" 720p screen , a 13MP main camera and an 8MP selfie shooter. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6755 chipset with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage. It will launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow onBoard.



In order to keep prices down, The XA does not have a fingerprint reader ane no stereo speakers. The battery is also marginally smaller at 2,300mAh.

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