Review for the device is incoming, but here's the announcement from Sony.
$520 for a 6" device with decent specs is a pretty good deal.
TORONTO, March 13, 2018 - Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today announced the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will be available in Canada with Freedom Mobile and Videotron starting March 22.
The outright price of Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will be $400 and $520 respectively at Freedom Mobile and $419.95 and $529.95 respectively at Videotron.ͥ
Announced at CES 2018, Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra elevate every photo and video taken with the 23 MP main camera which includes 4K video recording and 120fps slow-motion video capture. Considered the perfect selfie phone, Xperia XA2 Ultra features dual front cameras and sports a 16MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and display flash for blur-free night-time selfies, as well as an all-new secondary 8MP front camera with super-wide-angle lens. Users will have no problem fitting the entire group in one shot on Xperia XA2 Ultra. With Xperia XA2 Ultra, users can enjoy the perfect selfie any time, any place, with everyone in the frame.
With Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra, users can take their mobile viewing experience to
extraordinary levels using the smartphones’ Full HD 1080p edge- to-edge displays. Users can
expect HD content anywhere on the 5.2” display of the Xperia XA2 or on the 6.0” display of the
Xperia XA2 Ultra. Both the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra feature a new borderless design and
glass loop surface creating a seamless finish that looks as good as it feels to hold.
Shipping with Android 8.0 and Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 processors, Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra sport 3 times the upload and 2 times the download speeds of Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra. Additionally, each employs a new, always-on fingerprint sensor for greater device security. Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will be available in Single SIM in Canada. Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra will be available in Silver and Black in Canada with Freedom Mobile and Videotron. Exact colour availability may vary by carrier and model.
For more information on new Xperia devices, please visit: https://www.sonymobile.com/ca-en/products/phones/
XPERIA XA2 KEY FEATURES
• Borderless 5.2” edge-to-edge Full HD display (1080p) with curved 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass and Image Enhancement Technology.
• 23 MP main camera with 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, Quick Launch and Capture, Low-light photo: ISO 12800, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, and SteadyShot.
• Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 Mobile Platform. Up to 32GB flash memory and 3GB RAM memory
• AndroidTM Oreo 8.0*
• 3,300 mAh battery capacity, STAMINA mode, and Qnovo Adaptive Charging.
• Always-on fingerprint sensor located on back
XPERIA XA2 ULTRA KEY FEATURES
• Borderless 6.0” edge-to-edge Full HD display (1080p) with curved 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass and Image Enhancement Technology.
• 23 MP main camera with 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, Quick Launch and Capture, Low-light photo: ISO 12800, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, and SteadyShot.
• Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 Mobile Platform. Up to 32/64GB flash memory and 4GB RAM memory.
• AndroidTM Oreo 8.0*
• 3,580 mAh battery capacity, STAMINA mode, and Qnovo Adaptive Charging.
*Android is a trademark of Google Inc.; Oreo is a trademark of Mondelez International, Inc.
™ MyTab and contract pricing will be available on eligible plans from Freedom Mobile and Videotron. Conditions may apply.
$520 for a 6" device with decent specs is a pretty good deal.
SONY MOBILE ANNOUNCES CANADIAN AVAILABILITY AND PRICING FOR XPERIA™ XA2 and XA2 ULTRA SMARTPHONES
The outright price of Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will be $400 and $520 respectively at Freedom Mobile and $419.95 and $529.95 respectively at Videotron.ͥ
Announced at CES 2018, Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra elevate every photo and video taken with the 23 MP main camera which includes 4K video recording and 120fps slow-motion video capture. Considered the perfect selfie phone, Xperia XA2 Ultra features dual front cameras and sports a 16MP camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and display flash for blur-free night-time selfies, as well as an all-new secondary 8MP front camera with super-wide-angle lens. Users will have no problem fitting the entire group in one shot on Xperia XA2 Ultra. With Xperia XA2 Ultra, users can enjoy the perfect selfie any time, any place, with everyone in the frame.
With Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra, users can take their mobile viewing experience to
extraordinary levels using the smartphones’ Full HD 1080p edge- to-edge displays. Users can
expect HD content anywhere on the 5.2” display of the Xperia XA2 or on the 6.0” display of the
Xperia XA2 Ultra. Both the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra feature a new borderless design and
glass loop surface creating a seamless finish that looks as good as it feels to hold.
Shipping with Android 8.0 and Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 processors, Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra sport 3 times the upload and 2 times the download speeds of Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra. Additionally, each employs a new, always-on fingerprint sensor for greater device security. Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will be available in Single SIM in Canada. Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra will be available in Silver and Black in Canada with Freedom Mobile and Videotron. Exact colour availability may vary by carrier and model.
For more information on new Xperia devices, please visit: https://www.sonymobile.com/ca-en/products/phones/
XPERIA XA2 KEY FEATURES
• Borderless 5.2” edge-to-edge Full HD display (1080p) with curved 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass and Image Enhancement Technology.
• 23 MP main camera with 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, Quick Launch and Capture, Low-light photo: ISO 12800, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, and SteadyShot.
• Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 Mobile Platform. Up to 32GB flash memory and 3GB RAM memory
• AndroidTM Oreo 8.0*
• 3,300 mAh battery capacity, STAMINA mode, and Qnovo Adaptive Charging.
• Always-on fingerprint sensor located on back
XPERIA XA2 ULTRA KEY FEATURES
• Borderless 6.0” edge-to-edge Full HD display (1080p) with curved 2.5D Corning® Gorilla® Glass and Image Enhancement Technology.
• 23 MP main camera with 1/2.3" Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, Quick Launch and Capture, Low-light photo: ISO 12800, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, and SteadyShot.
• Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 630 Mobile Platform. Up to 32/64GB flash memory and 4GB RAM memory.
• AndroidTM Oreo 8.0*
• 3,580 mAh battery capacity, STAMINA mode, and Qnovo Adaptive Charging.
*Android is a trademark of Google Inc.; Oreo is a trademark of Mondelez International, Inc.
™ MyTab and contract pricing will be available on eligible plans from Freedom Mobile and Videotron. Conditions may apply.