Help me choose the right Xperia

I plan to get a new phone, and I am torn down between few Sony Xperia smartphones.

I'm confused between Sony XA Ultra and Xperia X. Or should I wait for XA1 to launch. My budget is 22k-23k (max), and I don't think XA1 will be available anywhere below 25k.

I love XA Ultra's display and camera. I also understand XA Ultra doesn't have a fingerprint sensor or big internal storage (I can live with 16GB space).

What I'm concerned about XA's performance. Is it laggy? Slow? Any member here who owns XA Ultra? Any usage review? I intend to use the phone for at least one year.?

Is XA1 worth the wait? When compared to XA Ultra? Please advise.

(and yes..I'm not a serious gamer)

Mid range Xperia lineup has been crap for last 2 years. Fill the questionnaire.

Any reason for looking out only for xperia device?

SaiyanGoku said:
Mid range Xperia lineup has been crap for last 2 years. Fill the questionnaire.

Budget - 18k to 24k
Display type and size - 5.5 or 6 inch
Dual sim - Yes
What camera option you want (flash, front facing camera) - Yes.
Preferred operating system - Android.
Preferred connectivity options - 4G
Primary use of handset - Music, Photography and Browsing
Any specific mobile phones in consideration - XA Ultra, Xa1, X.

No hybrid setup. need a dedicated slot for memory card.
Camera and display needs to be excellent.

Vineet Sharma said:
Any reason for looking out only for Xperia device?

I love the premium feel they offer. Distinct design and form factor. Not unlike other phones in the market that are "inspired" from iPhones. And even for a 6 Inch device. XA Ultra feels very thin and compact.

I'm open to recommendations from other brands too. But, as I mentioned in the questionnaire, the budget can't be extended.

vishnov said:
I love the premium feel they offer. Distinct design and form factor. Not unlike other phones in the market that are "inspired" from iPhones

Well, you are correct. Xperia devices do stand apart. Why not go for X? Is 5" inch screen small for you? It is much more feature-rich than any of XA's.

Vineet Sharma said:
Well, you are correct. Xperia devices do stand apart. Why not go for X? Is 5" inch screen small for you? It is much more feature-rich than any of XA's.

Yeah. 5" is a bit small for me. I would have managed if it were at least 5.5". And honestly, size is the only issue that I have with X.

Btw. Do you happen to know anything about XA Ultra? Have you used it?

vishnov said:
Yeah. 5" is a bit small for me. I would have managed if it were at least 5.5". And honestly, size is the only issue that I have with X.

Btw. Do you happen to know anything about XA Ultra? Have you used it?

One of my friends have it and he is very happy with it. But on paper, it really lacks the specs. and atleast I would certainly advise anybody not to buy it.

Vineet Sharma said:
One of my friends have it and he is very happy with it. But on paper, it really lacks the specs. and atleast I would certainly advise anybody not to buy it.

So no go for XA? You prefer X over XA?

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2600 mAh battery in xperia X is too low for a phone with SD 650 you may need to charge your phone twice a day.

Minion said:
2600 mAh battery in Xperia X is too low for a phone with SD 650 you may need to charge your phone twice a day.

Apparently, I've learnt that the batteries that come with Sony pack quite a punch. They last a whole day on nominal use. What I was wondering is which one to go for X or XA Ultra.

Can you recommend one? If not these then any other below 25k?

I will say dont go for xa ultra..My friend have it and its touch response is poor..even I have c5 ultra and its touch is frustating sometimes..

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vishnov said:
Apparently, I've learnt that the batteries that come with Sony pack quite a punch. They last a whole day on nominal use. What I was wondering is which one to go for X or XA Ultra.

Can you recommend one? If not these then any other below 25k?

Obviously a 2600 mAh battery will last entire day on a low end soc and 720p screen without essential sensors.

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vishnov said:
Apparently, I've learnt that the batteries that come with Sony pack quite a punch. They last a whole day on nominal use. What I was wondering is which one to go for X or XA Ultra.

Can you recommend one? If not these then any other below 25k?

Sony had already shutdown mobile division in India so after sales support may be issue in future

why don't you go for moto g5 plus it is somewhat overpriced but still within your budget but i must warn you it doesn't have compass sensor if compass is needed then choose moto z play over moto g5 plus

Minion said:
Sony had already shutdown mobile division in India so after sales support may be issue in future

why don't you go for moto g5 plus it is somewhat overpriced but still within your budget but i must warn you it doesn't have compass sensor if compass is needed then choose moto z play over moto g5 plus

But sony is launching new models in India this year. How can they shutdown mobile division in India?

And yes, even I had planned on buying g5 plus, but have a bit more budget. Can you recommend me something around 20-22k?

sujoyp said:
I will say dont go for xa ultra..My friend have it and its touch response is poor..even I have c5 ultra and its touch is frustating sometimes..

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How about Xperia X then? when compared to XA Ultra?

@Minion thats not possible that sony is closing mobile division in India as it has now launched there top of the line Xperia models in India. Also they have service centres available unlike some Chinese companies .

I was a big Sony fan but after the blunder they made with my C5Ultra I am not going to consider Sony this time.

vishnov said:
But sony is launching new models in India this year. How can they shutdown mobile division in India?
And yes, even I had planned on buying g5 plus, but have a bit more budget. Can you recommend me something around 20-22k?

Sony would be discontinuing its mid range lineup worldwide. G5+ is currently the best phone you can get under 20k. G5s launch is rumored this month.

vishnov said:
How about Xperia X then? when compared to XA Ultra?

A phone worth 15k was launched at 48k and can't even shoot at 4k while RN3 with same hardware does it.

If you only want to go with xperia series, xperia X is the decent choice for you. You should first make your mind regarding the brand. If you are open to other brands, then there are options with better specs.

@SaiyanGoku who actually shoot videos at 4k anyways? It occupies a lot of space and less than 1% general consumer market has screens to support that high resolution.
Xiaomi phones doesn't come anywhere near to Xperia when it comes to product quality. There is absolutely no comparison.

Vineet Sharma said:
@SaiyanGoku who actually shoot videos at 4k anyways? It occupies a lot of space and less than 1% general consumer market has screens to support that high resolution.

Just stating that X was and still is absurdly overpriced.

SaiyanGoku said:
Just stating that X was and still is absurdly overpriced.

well, yeah, that is always true for *almost* every Xperia phone.

sujoyp said:
@MinionI was a big Sony fan but after the blunder they made with my C5Ultra I am not going to consider Sony this time.

But I guess Sony came a long way from there now with it's X series. Dont know, never used a sony.

SaiyanGoku said:
A phone worth 15k was launched at 48k and can't even shoot at 4k while RN3 with same hardware does it.

Lol, true but as @Vineet Sharma said no one is shooting 4k I guess. Atleast not me.

SaiyanGoku said:
Just stating that X was and still is absurdly overpriced.

X is currently available for 22k in Flipkart. Don't know if it's overpriced as for with it offers.

SaiyanGoku said:
G5+ is currently the best phone you can get under 20k. G5s launch is rumored this month..

I guess i'll wait for that. It'll be good hopefully.

Vineet Sharma said:
You should first make your mind regarding the brand. If you are open to other brands, then there are options with better specs.

I really need to do that. As of now, I'm really conflicted. What would opt for if you had a budget of 20-22k?

vishnov said:
I really need to do that. As of now, I'm really conflicted. What would opt for if you had a budget of 20-22k?

It really doesn't matter what I would have opted, because everyone has their own priorities. In my phone, I would want to see stock (or near stock) android, atleast 5.5 inch screen, smooth enough performance for daily tasks (I don't play games on phone) and just good enough camera for occasional clicks.
To be honest, the 15-25k segment is kind of dry in mobile market, maybe because ppl generally like spending little (10-13k) or all the way to >30k. For deciding one, you need to map out your priorities.
Regarding Sony Xperia X: It has Snapdragon 650 SOC, which is not the best in this price segment as you can get Snapdragon 820 (high end) in Xiaomi Mi 5. However, I would anyday opt for Xperia as I hate Xiaomi's miui android and Snapdragon 650 is decent enough for smooth tasks processing. But yeah, the 5" display on Xperia X would have hurt me.

Apart from Mi 5, I am not seeing any other competitive option in this segment (don't like device quality of ASUS, Honour, lenovo). I personally don't like Moto phones simple because of their design. umm..I may have considered iPhone 6 or finally decided to wait and increase my budget.
Have you given thoughts on options from Samsung (like A7?)

Vineet Sharma said:
It really doesn't matter what I would have opted, because everyone has their own priorities. In my phone, I would want to see stock (or near stock) android, atleast 5.5 inch screen, smooth enough performance for daily tasks (I don't play games on phone) and just good enough camera for occasional clicks.
To be honest, the 15-25k segment is kind of dry in mobile market, maybe because ppl generally like spending little (10-13k) or all the way to >30k. For deciding one, you need to map out your priorities.
Regarding Sony Xperia X: It has Snapdragon 650 SOC, which is not the best in this price segment as you can get Snapdragon 820 (high end) in Xiaomi Mi 5. However, I would anyday opt for Xperia as I hate Xiaomi's miui android and Snapdragon 650 is decent enough for smooth tasks processing. But yeah, the 5" display on Xperia X would have hurt me.

Apart from Mi 5, I am not seeing any other competitive option in this segment (don't like device quality of ASUS, Honour, lenovo). I personally don't like Moto phones simple because of their design. umm..I may have considered iPhone 6 or finally decided to wait and increase my budget.
Have you given thoughts on options from Samsung (like A7?)

You said it, bro. My priorities are exactly the same. Uncluttered UI, smooth everyday performance and a good camera. Even I'm not into gaming. That's the reason I went thought of XA Ultra. It's big, it's beautiful, got a stunning camera, but the only thing I'm not sure of is its everyday performance. I don't want it to lag or crash every now and then. 5" screen is the only turn off for me in Xperia X. I'm using a Micromax Canvas Turbo since 2 years. XA ultra ought to perform better than this right? Even I hate the likes of ASUS, Xiaomi or Honor.

And yes, instead of A7 I was thinking about Samsung C7 pro.

The UI in Sony xperia range is definitely clean..I am using xperia from last 5 years now..previous phone was Sony xperia ZL and now C5 ...If it was not the touch problem itself in my phone I would have selected Sony again maybe. it maybe my piece was bad but then my friend have similar experience with XA ultra..Cam /screen/design is definitely great.

My dad is using Moto G5 plus..its good , he dont have any problem till now. But I cant say much coz I dont have in-hand experience.

sujoyp said:
The UI in Sony xperia range is definitely clean..I am using xperia from last 5 years now..previous phone was Sony xperia ZL and now C5 ...If it was not the touch problem itself in my phone I would have selected Sony again maybe. it maybe my piece was bad but then my friend have similar experience with XA ultra..Cam /screen/design is definitely great.

My dad is using Moto G5 plus..its good , he dont have any problem till now. But I cant say much coz I dont have in-hand experience.

how bad is your touch problem? is it achingly unresponsive? how bad is the touch problem in XA Ultra?

I can say its more irresponsive then my Xperia ZL or one plus one. Its same with XA ultra...the problem is specially with home back onscreen keys ..also if there is a single droplet or any kind of sweat on screen then screen with respond in wrong ways

sujoyp said:
I can say its more irresponsive then my Xperia ZL or one plus one. Its same with XA ultra...the problem is specially with home back onscreen keys ..also if there is a single droplet or any kind of sweat on screen then screen with respond in wrong ways

that's a bummer. And its something that can't be resolved using firmware updates I guess.

No it cant be resolved...phone definitely became faster using the androd updates and regular sony updates...but these issues are frustrating ...if you sweat a lot then just forget XA ultra .

sujoyp said:
No it cant be resolved...phone definitely became faster using the androd updates and regular sony updates...but these issues are frustrating ...if you sweat a lot then just forget XA ultra .

okay.. point noted. But nonetheless, give me an alternative to XA Ultra. Right now C7 Pro or OnePlus 3 can be another option. Are these two any good? (OnePlus 3T is beyond my budget).

Truly saying I am moving towards One Plus 5 now. You can wait a bit , definitely One plus 3T price will come down after one plus 5 launch. My wife has One plus one and its fast and smooth.

sujoyp said:
Truly saying I am moving towards One Plus 5 now. You can wait a bit , definitely One plus 3T price will come down after one plus 5 launch. My wife has One plus one and its fast and smooth.

Thanks man. I'll wait it out for a while. Let's see how things plan out.

Guys. @sujoyp @Vineet Sharma @SaiyanGoku sorry for bothering you again. Just one advice. Does Xperia Z5 Premium makes sense today at 29k? (4K display, Nougat, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 810, 5.5", 23MP, 3430mAH)

Xperia Z5 premium is a very good handset but now it has an old 810 processor, 3GB RAM ..Its 23MP cam is great.

All is good here except 3GB RAM...you may find it less in a year . Also it will not get any android update if you care about that.

vishnov said:
Guys. @sujoyp @Vineet Sharma @SaiyanGoku sorry for bothering you again. Just one advice. Does Xperia Z5 Premium makes sense today at 29k? (4K display, Nougat, 3GB RAM, Snapdragon 810, 5.5", 23MP, 3430mAH)

It didn't made sense when it launched and had terrible thermal throttling issues despite having heat pipes (courtesy of the Snapdragon 810).

Yaah Its better you move to One plus 3T

sujoyp said:
Xperia Z5 premium is a very good handset but now it has an old 810 processor, 3GB RAM ..Its 23MP cam is great.

All is good here except 3GB RAM...you may find it less in a year . Also it will not get any android update if you care about that.

It's getting Nougat I heard. 3GB will hurt I guess. But I'm not into much gaming anyways. Just looking for smooth everyday multitasking.

SaiyanGoku said:
It didn't made sense when it launched and had terrible thermal throttling issues despite having heat pipes (courtesy of the Snapdragon 810).

S810 will cause heating issue? Moreover it has a mettalic chrome finish in back.

sujoyp said:
Yaah Its better you move to One plus 3T

I guess that's what gonna happen

vishnov said:
S810 will cause heating issue? Moreover it has a mettalic chrome finish in back.

Instead of preferring form over functionality, get something practical. 30k isn't a small amount and shouldn't be wasted on fail products.

SaiyanGoku said:
Instead of preferring form over functionality, get something practical. 30k isn't a small amount and shouldn't be wasted on fail products.

True that buddy. Right on. Thanks for your time. Mucho Gracias!

sathyasathyaacse said:
xperia Z is worth for your purchasing

XperiaZ? Seriously? Did you forget any number after Z"_"?