News & Reviews:   Sony Xperia X

The Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra smartphones were recently launched in Malaysia for RM2499, RM1199 and RM1699 respectively. While we did manage to do some hands-on with these devices during the launch we've since come out with a hands-on video of the smartphones. Check it out below or the Sony site for more information.

Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) have just launched their Sony Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra smartphones for Malaysia for RM2499, RM1199 and RM1699 respectively. The Xperia X and XA will be available nationwide from 22 June 2016 and 27 June 2016 respectively but the Xperia X is already available on pre-order at the Sony site. The larger Xperia XA Ultra will be available from July 2016.

Recently Sony released an unlisted official video of the latest Sony Xperia X, praising its 23MP rear camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus. Both the Xperia X and Xperia X Performance will feature that very camera when they are released. The new Sony Xperia line starts from the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA but will soon be available in the US in June. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet though.

When Sony revealed their three new camera-centric Xperia X series at the MWC 2016, words went around that Sony had actually replaced the Xperia Z series with those new smartphones. Well, turns out that it was true. As news just came yesterday that Sony Mobile is indeed discontinuing the Xperia Z series, here's what they have to say:-

Sony has finally revealed not one but three new Xperia X line up – the Xperia X Performance, Xperia X and Xperia XA, Sony focuses the new smartphones on its camera and photo features for the camera lovers. There are not price listed nor availability yet, but below are the tech specs:-