Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

Good battery ; Solid performance ; Slow Sync Flash is useful

Camera is mediocre ; Plenty of bloatware

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra is a solid mid-range phone that’s pushed lower down the ladder because of the competition. You get good performance for the price, and day-long battery life. It also has an outdated and boring design, a mediocre camera, and...

Large display. Good camera. MicroSD card slot.

Bulky. Somewhat underpowered for the price.

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra offers decent overall performance and above-average camera capabilities. But at $450, it's in the same price category as the Motorola Moto X4, which gets you dual rear cameras, compatibility with all major carriers, and some...

Excellent battery life ; Big screen great for video & gaming ; Dual front cameras

Camera poor inside & in low light ; Boxy design is tired and bulky ; Performance can be patchy

A huge screen, great battery life and a price tag that's around half of that of flagship phones makes the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra top buy for those after an affordable phablet.

robust case ; long battery life ; crisp photos ; powerful speaker ; accurate GPS ; fast Wi-Fi and LTE ; dedicated camera button ; very bright display ; up-to-date software

high power consumption ; no Quick Charge power supply included ; limited LTE band support ; microphone dropouts ; tight on storage space ; distortions on wide-angle front-facing camera ; black level comparatively high

“It has always been a bit more expensive to have a special taste.” This slogan held true back in the days when Sony smartphones were still known as Sony Ericsson Xperia, and it still does so for today’s review unit with a street price of a bit under...

Huge screen for a budget phone ; Versatile front cameras ; Great picture quality for the price

Physically huge ; Not everyone loves a selfie

If big screen selfies are your thing, the Xperia XA2 Ultra delivers, but that niche won't be to all tastes

Huge screen for a budget phone ; Versatile front cameras ; Great picture quality for the price

Physically huge ; Not everyone loves a selfie

If big screen selfies are your thing, the Xperia XA2 Ultra delivers, but that niche won’t be to all tastes

Huge ; Colour-accurate screen ; Great battery life ; Dual selfie cameras

Very bulky ; CPU performance isn’t great

There’s little you can fault with the XA2 Ultra. It’s great to look at; the rear camera produces excellent-quality stills and video; and it’s got a really solid battery life. When it comes to your next smartphone upgrade, those are three of the most...

Smart camera tech ; Spacious, beautiful display ; Excellent battery life

Absolutely massive ; Niche handset

Sony’s Xperia XA2 Ultra offers two main advantages over the standard XA2. The first is that more spacious screen, a major draw for anyone who consumes lots of video on the go. The second is that updated dual selfie cam, which is particularly good for...