Good news, Sony Xperia fans: the four handsets included in the Xperia X family, the Sony Xperia X, X Performance, XA and XA Ultra, are now up for preorder in the United States.
It appears that no carrier in the country is planning to sell these new Sony smartphones. As such, they will be offered unlocked.
Interested buyers can preorder any of these phones via B&H Photo and Best Buy.
Pricing Details And Release Dates
The following are the smartphones' official prices both on B&H Photo and Best Buy, along with the different color options available.
Xperia XA (Graphite Black, White, Rose Gold, Lime Gold) — $279.99
Xperia XA Ultra (Graphite Black, Lime Gold) — $369.99
Xperia X (Graphite Black, White, Rose Gold, Lime Gold) — $549.99
Xperia X Performance (Graphite Black, White, Rose Gold, Lime Gold) — $699.99
Keep in mind that the four handsets will not land in the United States at the same time.
Sony previously announced that the Xperia X will arrive on June 26. The Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance, in the meantime, will hit store shelves on July 17, while the Xperia XA Ultra is slated to be released on July 24.
The smartphones are also poised to arrive in Canada sooner.
Features And Specs
For those who are not aware of what the Sony Xperia X smartphones have in store, here is a quick recap of the features and specs customers should expect:
Sony Xperia X
Apart from packing in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Xperia X is powered by Snapdragon 650 Hexa-Core CPU. In terms of its camera, it houses a whopping 23-megapixel snapper and 13-megapixel front-facing shooter. This one features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display. It comes with Quick Charge 2.0 and is crammed with 32 GB storage capacity and 3 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Touting a bigger screen, a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display, the Xperia XA Ultra is packed with a 21.5-megapixel shooter plus a 16-megapixel front-facing snapper. It is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 Octa-Core CPU, with 16 GB of storage capacity and 3 GB of RAM. The handset also runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
Sony Xperia X Performance
This 5.0-inch smartphone, boasting a Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor, runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It comes loaded with a 23-megapixel rear camera, along with a 13-megapixel front snapper. This phone includes 32 GB of internal storage and 3 GB RAM. It's also IP68 certified, meaning it's dust-resistant and can be submerged up to 1.5 meters or nearly 5 feet under water for 30 minutes.
Sony Xperia XA
Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Xperia XA comes with a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display. It has a 13-megapixel main camera and 8-megapixel front snapper. It is powered by Mediatek Helio P10 Octa-Core CPU and houses 16 GB of internal storage and 2 GB of RAM under its hood. It also has a microSD card slot for those who require more storage.
Speaking of storage, customers need not worry as Sony is throwing in a few perks to sweeten the pot. Buyers who will preorder any of Sony's newest phones will be treated with free gifts. Those who will pick the Xperia X Performance or Xperia X will be given a 128 GB SanDisk microSD card. Meanwhile, those who will buy Xperia XA or XA Ultra will get a 64 GB SanDisk microSD card.
On top of that, B&H Photo is dishing out a pair of Samsung Level U wireless headphones. However, it's worth mentioning that it's only offered to those who will preorder the Xperia X.
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