Introduced at MWC last year, the Sony Xperia XA was arguably more interesting than the brand’s then flagship. It was a dinky mid-range phone with a screen that ran from edge to edge, with an ever-so-slight curve giving it a really nice look.
It was a shame that the finished product was underwhelming, falling below the glut of other more interesting – and cheaper – budget phones. But here at MWC 2017 Sony is giving it another chance with the Sony Xperia XA1.
Yes, it’s really called that.
Sadly, the Sony Xperia XA1 is the least interesting device in Sony’s new line-up. The Xperia XZ sells itself on a 4K HDR display, while the Xperia XA1 Ultra is huge and has an atypical front camera packed with features. The Xperia XA1 just updates what we saw last year.