Sony’s new Xperia X line, the series of phones that was introduced back in February at MWC as a replacement for the Xperia Z line, is officially inching closer to a launch here in the US. Sony, probably as an announcement timed to fit nicely into the blast of Computex announcements, told US press today that the Xperia X series will get here just as the summer is kicking off.
The Xperia X is up for pre-order today for $550 at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo, and will arrive on June 26. If you want the Xperia X Performance ($699) or the Xperia XA ($279), you can pre-order either on June 19 before they hit stores on July 17. If the Xperia XA Ultra ($369) is the phone for of your dreams, July 24 is your day.
Need a recap on the Xperia X line? Here are the specs of the phones that really matter, the X and X Performance.
| XPERIA X | XPERIA X PERFORMANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| DISPLAY | 5" Full HD 1080p | 5" Full HD 1080p |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 650 | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 |
| RAM | 3GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| STORAGE | Up to 32 GB of flash memory MicroSD support up to 200GB | Up to 32 GB of flash memory MicroSD support up to 200GB |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| BATTERY | 2620mAh | 2700mAh |
| CAMERA | Rear:23 MP 1/2.3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor Front: 13 MP 1/3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor | 23 MP 1/2.3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor Front: 13 MP 1/3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor |
| NETWORK | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| WEIGHT | 5.4oz | 5.8oz |
| DIMENSIONS | 2.7 x 5.6 x 0.3 in. | 2.8 x 5.7 x 0.3 in. |
| CONNECTIVITY | GPS, GLONASS, BLUETOOTH 4.2, NFC | GPS, GLONASS, BLUETOOTH 4.2, NFC |
| OTHER | Fingerprint sensor, Clear Audio+ | Fingerprint sensor, Clear Audio+ |
| COLORS | White, Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold |
As you can see, these phones both have solid specs, though the pricing seems a bit high for what you are getting. At $550 for the Xperia X, you can get a 64GB Nexus 6P, which tops the Xperia X in almost every single category. At $699 for the Xperia X Performance, we’re now up there in Galaxy S7 Edge territory where this phone just can’t compete with Samsung’s flagship for 2016. Oh, and even though the official specs say that they have a fingerprint reader, they more than likely don’t in the US.
To learn all there is to learn about the Xperia X line (including the XA models), head over to Sony’s site.
This post was last modified on January 13, 2020 10:07 am