Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 have been launched as the three new entrants to Sony’s Xperia smartphone lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018. The new smartphones from Sony are designed to cater to the users who love taking selfies. All three smartphones – Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 – boast of the selfie cameras that can take wide-angle selfies with support up to 120-degree field-of-view.
Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra, and Xperia L2 Price and Availability
The Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra are expected to hit the shelves in February this year while the Xperia L2 is expected to start shipping in late January. The prices of the smartphones have not been divulged yet.
Sony Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra Specifications
The Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra are the mid-rangers that differ slightly specifications-wise. The Sony Xperia XA2 sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080×1920) display with a resolution of 424ppi, whereas the Xperia XA2 Ultra has a 6-inch full-HD (1080×1920) display having a 367ppi resolution. Coming to the storage, the Xperia XA2 has a single 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant, while the Xperia XA2 Ultra offers two variants – 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage and 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage. The storage on both the smartphones can be expanded further up to 256GB via microSD card. Coming to other specifications, both Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor. Both the smartphones carry same rear camera modules – 23-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and flashlight. However on the front, the Sony Xperia XA2 sports an 8-megapixel camera that can take wide-angle selfies using its 120-degree lens, while the Xperia XA2 Ultra houses a dual camera setup on the front that includes one 16-megapixel shooter and one 8-megapixel shooter. It’s worth mentioning that the wide-angle selfies in Xperia XA2 Ultra will be taken only with the latter. Both the smartphones come running Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The Sony Xperia XA2 packs a 3300mAh battery under the hood, while the Xperia XA2 Ultra draws its juice from a 3580mAh battery. Both the smartphones have the standard set of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G support, OTG, fingerprint scanner, and Micro-USB support.
Sony Xperia L2 Specifications
The Sony Xperia L2 belongs to the entry-level category but is claimed to take wide-angle selfies with the same 120-degree lens. The Sony Xperia L2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage. The storage can be expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. As we mentioned, the Xperia L2 features a 120-degree lens 8-megapixel wide-angle selfie camera, while at the rear, it has a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash. It houses a 3300mAh battery and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. There is also a fingerprint scanner at the back of the smartphone. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G support, OTG support, and Micro-USB among others.