Sony began rolling out the Android Pie update to the mid-range Xperia XA2 back in February. However, it had to suspend the update as it was bricking the Russian version of the phone. Sony has now resumed the update for the phone.

The old update’s which has version number 50.2.A.0.342 would cause phones to restart and then display black and white stripes on the screen afterward, rendering the phone unusable. The new update has resolved the issue and is now safe for installation.

The new update’s version number is 50.2.A.0.352 and it brings March 2019’s security patch too. It is also said to be rolling out in other regions too. So check your phone for the update.

The Xperia XA2 was released over a year ago. It has a 5.2-inch FHD display with thick bezels at the top and bottom of the screen and covered with Gorilla Glass 4. There is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 630 under the hood and it is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The SIM 2 slot also doubles as a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.).

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The phone has a single rear camera – a 23MP f/2.0 wide-angle sensor, while the front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor. It packs a 3,300mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0. There is a USB Type-C port, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and even an audio jack.

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At the beginning of this year, Sony had launched the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra smartphones. Today, Sony has added another member to the XA2 family by announcing the Xperia XA2 Plus smartphone. Except for the inclusion of an 18:9 aspect ratio screen and 6 GB RAM, the XA2 Plus borrows its specs from XA2 and XA2 Ultra.

Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Specifications and Features

What’s interesting about the Xperia XA2 Plus is that it features the trendy aspect ratio of 18:9 but retains the same 6-inch IPS LCD screen that is available on the Xperia XA2 Ultra. The display is well-protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Also, like the Ultra model, the XA2 Plus is powered by Snapdragon 630 SoC.

The 32 GB storage model of the XA2 Plus has 4 GB of RAM whereas the 64 GB variant includes 6 GB of RAM. It includes support for microSD card through a hybrid SIM slot. The smartphone is preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo. It borrows the 23-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture that is available on the XA2 and XA2 Ultra models.

The XA2 Plus has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The Ultra model is equipped with dual selfie cameras. A fingerprint scanner resides on the backside of the phone. It has a 3,580mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 3.0.

The connectivity features available on the Xperia XA2 Plus include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The handset can be availed in color choices like Silver, Black, Gold and Green. The smartphone measures 157 x 74 x 89.6mm and it weighs 205 grams.

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Sony is yet to reveal the pricing of the Xperia XA2 Plus. The smartphone is slated to release in August in Europe.

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During the recently held Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018, Sony had unveiled Xperia XA2, Xperia XA2 Ultra and Xperia L2 smartphones. However, the company is heavily pegged to unleash Snapdragon 845 driven flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition that will take place at Barcelona, Spain in the next month. The rumor mill is speculating that Sony’s upcoming flagship phone will be called Xperia XZ Pro.

Latest leaked information suggests that the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be featuring a dual camera setup that will include an 18-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.33μm and a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.38μm. The frontside of the phone will be housing a 13-megapixel selfie snapper.

The Sony Xperia XZ Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 845 and 6 GB of RAM. It will be coming with a native storage of 128 GB. The flagship phone will be housing a 5.7-inch OLED display that will deliver 4K resolution. Other features of the Xperia XZ Pro include IP68 certified chassis, microSD card slot, Android 8.0 Oreo OS and 3,420mAh battery. The Xperia XZ Pro will be available in both single-SIM and dual-SIM versions.

Previous reports have suggested that the after getting announced at the MWC 2018, the Sony Xperia XZ Pro may hit the market in June this year. It is speculated that the smartphone would be priced around 6,000 Yuan.

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In a recent interview, Sony Mobile’s Vice President of Marketing for North America Don Mesa revealed that the company will be launching more phones with dual rear cameras and full screen design. The Sony Xperia XZ Pro could be the first phone from the company to come with dual rear cameras for this year and we may see Sony phones arriving in the latter half of the year with full screen design and dual rear cameras.

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As expected, Sony has today announced three new entry-level and mid-range devices at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. The devices include Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and L2.

While the design of the phone appears similar to its predecessor, there are many welcome changes. The rear camera module, which used to take the top-left corner space, has now been moved to the centre-top. The fingerprint sensor has also found a place on the back panel.

For the XA2 series, the company has ditched MediaTek processor and has instead opted for Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 630 chipset. While the Xperia XA2 features a 5.2-inch Full HD display, its bigger sibling XA2 Ultra comes with a 6-inch Full HD display.

The Xperia XA2 packs 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, along with a microSD card slot for further expanding the storage capacity. On the other hand, the Xperia XA2 Ultra comes with 4GB RAM and two variants based on the internal storage — 32GB and 64GB. This one too comes with a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Sony has always focused on the camera performance for the Xperia series and the XA2 and XA2 Ultra are no exception. Both devices feature a 23-megapixel camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture, hybrid autofocus and support for 4K video recording and 120fps slow-motion shooting.

On the front, the Xperia XA2 comes with an 8-megapixel ultra wide fixed-focus camera for taking selfies and video calling. The Xperia XA2 Ultra features a dual-camera setup on the front with an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 16-megapixel camera sensor with less extreme FOV, 16:9 aspect ratio, autofocus, and optical image stabilisation (OIS).

Both devices are running Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. While the XA2 is powered by a 3,300mAh battery, the XA2 Ultra is fuelled by a 3,580mAh battery. Both phones support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

Along with the XA2-series, the company also announced a new entry-level phone — Sony Xperia L2. It features a 5.5-inch HD display with 1280 x 720 pixels screen resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage with support for expanding storage using microSD card.

There is a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone features a fingerprint sensor on the back, same as XA2-series. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is fuelled by a 3,300mAh battery.

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The Sony Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra will be available from February 2018 while the Sony Xperia L2 will be available for purchase in late January. However, the company has not yet revealed pricing information.

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The Sony H4133 and Sony H4233 smartphones that have appeared in the recent leaks are rumored to respectively debut as Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra. Popular tipster @OnLeaks has released the CAD renders of both the smartphones.

According to the details that have surfaced with the CAD renders of the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, it will be measuring 162.5 x 80 x 9.5mm and may come with a 6-inch display. On the other side, the Xperia XA2 is a smaller device that measures 141.6 x 70.4 x 9.6mm. It is expected to arrive with a 5-inch display.

The appearance of these phones clearly suggest that they won’t be sporting a full screen design. This means Xperia XA2 duo will be supporting the old aspect ratio of 16:9. The bottom edge of both phones features a USB-C port whereas the topside of the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack. The upper bezel appears thick and it seems to feature dual front-facing cameras.

The back panel of the Sony Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra is fitted with a camera sensor and below it is a fingerprint scanner. The Xperia logo can be seen sitting near the center on both phones. The left edge of the phone appears barren, but its right side is equipped with volume rocker, power key and a dedicated button for launching the camera.

According to the GFXBench listing of Xperia XA2 Ultra, it will be fueled by Snapdragon 630 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It will be coming with an internal storage of 64 GB. Its rear-facing camera will be of 21-megapixel. It will come pre-loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The GFXBench listing suggests that one of the dual front-facing camera sensors of the XA2 Ultra is of 16-megapixel.

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The Sony Xperia XA2 has also appeared on GFXBench in the recent past. It has been found that the handset will be featuring a 5.2-inch display that will support full HD resolution. Like the XA2 Ultra, the XA2 will be powered by Snapdragon 630 chipset and 3 GB of RAM. It will be packed with a native storage of 32 GB.  It is likely to feature the same 21-megapixel rear camera that will be available on the Xperia XA2 Ultra. One of the front-facing cameras of the XA2 will be of 8-megapixel.

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