Xperia XA2 32 GB Android O UK SIM-Free Smartphone - Black

Brilliant phone for the price. Its looks are very appealing, with a great display (especially when vivid mode is on). It's very responsive and smooth, with more than capable performance in more intense apps. The camera is amazing and to be quite honest it's every bit as good as my Google Pixel's camera, with 60FPS 1080p video recording (though personally I find 30FPS 4K to look nicer). Selfie camera is serviceable with a very wide lens. While it only has a single downward firing speaker, it's fairly loud and surprisingly high quality - certainly not too tinny at all. The battery is also superb! With light to moderate usage you can seriously squeeze two or three days out of it between charges, which is conveniently done through USB-C. On the software side it comes with a lot of Sony apps, some useful but unfortunately a lot are pure bloatware. It comes preloaded with AVG anti-virus which for some reason cannot be uninstalled, though its functionality can be heavily reduced to the point of it not mattering. The only other issue I can really think of is the lack of ambient display, but that's not a big deal at all, especially given the price. This is a fantastic phone that has served me very well so far. Never making the mistake of buying a top-of-the-line flagship again!

Firstly this is a genuine review! I always do lots of research and the Xperia was on a short list of 2. I've had this phone a couple of months now and I'm glad I opted for the Xperia XA2. There are two versions of the XA2 - one with an enormous screen and the one I have which has a 5.2 inch screen so it fits a female hand very well. The phone is very tactile but is quite slippery - the addition of a cheap silicon case has solved the problem and gives protection in day to day use. The camera is fab but then this is a Sony phone so it should be. A really great thing about this phone is that you can easily uninstall many of the pre-loaded apps (unlike phones I've previously had) that you don't want and it's easy to install apps you do want. You can add extra storage up to 128Gb so I have a 64 Gb micro SD card for music and photos. The phone connects easily to a PC with the supplied cable making it a doddle to transfer photos and music both ways. The phone "talks" to my Panasonic camera with out a fuss using Panasonic's image app meaning I can view photos taken on the camera, transfer them to the phone for emailing etc and the phone can also be a remote control. The phone is very fast and has plenty of RAM. All in all I think this is an excellent reasonably priced phone at the £199 I paid for it (have seen it at £250 in a well known phone shop) which does everything I want it to do.

Returning this phone because, when used with the official Sony case, there is interference on the mic, distorting my voice into a series of 'buzz' noises. Ridiculous! A fault in my handset or the build in general? Mic self-test fails when in the case but not when out of it. Simple voice recorder records 'buzz' noises in the case but records fine out of the case. Bluetooth audio is awful - stutters in situations where previous handsets have been flawless with the same speaker. This is without changing any settings. Touchscreen often doesn't recognise my fingers (maybe I need new fingers). I have particular problems on the edge of the screen, but maybe I would adapt to that with more use. Also, don't buy the phone expecting to use it right away - I think it did about 10 updates and needed a total of 5gb of data, and you have to confirm a restart prompt after each update, so you can't even leave it overnight to do it all. Apart from those problems, I like the phone. The design is attractive (what you might expect from Sony), and there's not too much bloatware. The launcher is ok - you can sort the app drawer but you can't get rid of the stupid message count badges.

My wife needed a new mobile phone as her current one was lasting less and less before it needed recharging, plus it had only 8gb of memory, which was causing space issues every time the OS or apps needed upgrading. I having just replaced my mobile phone and bought a Sony XZ1, thought the Sony XA2 looked good for what she wanted, which was to send text messages, make the odd phone call and occasionally take pictures. She wasn't really interested in all sorts of bells and whistles, nor playing games, so this looked perfect. Had it for a couple of weeks now, and it is performing as expected, is a lot quicker than her previous phone, takes far better pictures and is generally a much much better phone. As she has only had it a short time, there is nothing much to say about it other than the fact that when typing SMS messages (and like my Sony XZ1) it is very sensitive and just putting your fingers close to the screen without actually touching it, can end with unwanted characters appearing within your text. Overall she is very happy with it, and it is certainly a marked improvement on her previous phone. It is a Sony, so has a nice solid feel to it with a bit of weight, unlike some of the other largely lightweight flimsy plastic brands out there. I was lucky in that I saw it on offer in the amazon 48 hour sale, and got it for less than one hundred and thirty five pounds, whereas another well known retailer recently taken over by Sainsbury, had it listed at over two hundred and fifty pounds at one stage straight after I had ordered this one!

Upgraded from a Sony z3 compact after the screen started to break, and the battery was lasting a couple hours... after 3 years. I wanted to stick with a Sony product as I have found that there quality compared to other phones I've had are superior. And boy was I not disappointing. This thing is a beast, Amazing looking screen that gets bright, a nice size battery that lasts way more than a day "Even Whilst Gaming and Watching Videos!", and a really decent camera. The finger print scanner is quick and works well, and so far I have had zero problems with this phone. It also came with a screen protector pre-installed which is a bonus. In the box I received all the standard stuff, Wall plug, Usb type-C cable, and a pair of Earphones. I haven't tried them yet as I have a nice pair of AKG's but they look high quality, The audio from the speaker is also really loud at full volume, louder than any phone I have had before anyway. Talking about high quality this phone feels great and high-end despite the price. 10/10 Phone. TL:DR, 10/10 phone, amazing battery life, Strong Camera, a beautiful LCD screen, and great features for the price.

I bought an XA2 to replace an old Z3. This is my third Sony mobile as I find them durable and I like the Android interpretation. The Z3 battery appeared to be getting tired, only lasting about a day compared to about 2,days when new. Otherwise it was working fine. The XA2, is also lasting about 2 days on a charge. It is a bit thicker than the Z3, but feels pretty durable for it. The transfer of my data worked fine once I had enabled the nfc on the Z3, although there are some account credentials that don't get passed across. Overall I am happy with the phone, although I have had it for less than a week. I think the price is fair for a major brand device with 32GB internal storage, a reasonably fast processor, good screen etc. It cost just over half what I paid for the Z3 nearly 4 years ago. The Z3 has only 16GB internal storage. Update after 2 months of ownership and use. Still very happy with XA2. No issues experienced. The screen cover the phone came with is still fitted and is far more durable than the cheaper plastic ones available.

good mobile only use a little time its very solid it can do a lot my grandaughter set it up for me sony have been a good mobile for me to use would recomend

I've had it over a week now and am very happy with the purchase. It is a little on the heavy side due to the size of the battery but that's about the only bad thing I can say about it - and, the obvious benefits of a large battery makes living with the extra weight a small cost overall. The screen is really nice and clear, all the apps I use run fast and the Android version 8 is powerful and easy to navigate and customize - although to start with you do keep getting pestered about permissions for everything you use! I've not used the main camera much but it certainly seems to be good and clear and reasonably fast (not used the front camera at all so can't comment on that). I am also impressed with the clarity and quality of the little speaker - I don't use headphones so it is really nice to be able to hear reasonable quality from such a small thing. So far I am very happy with this purchase.