Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

This is a flash hands on review to give you the chance to see what the phone is all about as soon as possible. Stay tuned as we'll be expanding and upgrading this hands on review very shortly with more info.

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is a big screen, triple camera-toting, affordable smartphone that will try and tempt those not able to afford the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

Arriving alongside the Xperia XA2 and Xperia L2 at CES 2018, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra packs in a 6-inch full HD display, Snapdragon 630 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of storage, 16MP + 8MP dual front cameras and a 23MP rear camera.

There's also a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC and a sizable 3,580mAh battery.

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra price and release date

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra release date is set for February, but there's currently no word on price.

We do know that in the UK, it will be available from O2 and Three, and we'll update this hands on review as soon as we know more about the cost.

Design

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra boasts a familiar Sony design, which isn't the most exciting out there, but it is at least functional.

There's a metal frame to the handset which makes it feel solid, but the rear of the handset is plastic, which reminds you that this isn't a premium handset.

It measures 163 x 80 x 9.5mm and weighs 221g, which means it's sizable, and heavy in the hand. You'll also need to employ both hands if you want do some furious typing, as it can get a little unwieldy in just one palm.

The fingerprint scanner on the rear is easy to hit, and Sony has shifted it from its more commonly side-mounted location. The reason, it's easier for everyone (both left and right handed users) to hit, and we're inclined to agree.

There's a headphone jack on the top, which will please corded fans, while on the base you'll find a USB-C port.

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra hands on gallery

Display

One of the big talking points on the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is its screen, measuring 6 inches and packing in a full HD, 1080p resolution.

There isn't a great choice of smartphones with screens this size at the sort of price point the Xperia XA2 will be pitched at, which means it may be able to carve out a nice niche for itself for those looking for an affordable Netflix/gaming device.

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