Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Philippines, Priced at PHP16,990

With the launch of other mid-range smartphones behind us, Sony announces the price of the Xperia XA1 Plus at PHP16,990. 

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Philippines: Specs, Price

Retailing for PHP16,990, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus features a flagship look, while delivering worthwhile specs to justify its price.

The Xperia XA1 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 401 ppi pixel density. Protected by Gorilla Glass 4, it uses a 16:9 aspect ratio (rather than the popular 18:9 preferred by manufacturers nowadays).

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It has dual nano SIM support, NFC, aptX support, a USB Type-C port, and a respectable 3,430 mAh battery. It also has a fingerprint sensor like most modern mid-range phones. But since this is a Sony, this one has it embedded on its power button on the side.

As for the cameras, the handset packs a 23MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS mobile sensor for its rear camera with a f/2.0 lens, PDAF, and LED flash. The front camera uses an 8MP sensor with a wide 24mm lens with an aperture of f/2.0.

Price and Availability

The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus will have a retail price of PHP16,990. It will be available soon in Gold, Blue, Pink, and Black.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Specs:

• 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Display (1920 x 1080; 401 ppi)
• 16:9 Aspect Ratio; Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• 2.3GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 Processor
• Mali-T880MP2
• 4GB RAM
• 32GB Storage +microSD up to 256GB
• 23MP Rear Camera, f/2.0, PDAF, LED Flash
• 8MP Front Camera, f/2.0, AF
• Dual Nano SIM
• 4G LTE
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth v4.2, aptX, LE
• GPS, GLONASS
• NFC
• USB Type-C, FM Radio
• Fingerprint Scanner
• Android 7.0 Nougat (Upgrade to Oreo)
• 3,430mAh Battery with Quick Charging

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