Camera-centric Sony Xperia XA Ultra tipped to be released in India next week

Sony's mobile is getting ready to launch the new smartphone Xperia XA Ultra in India later this month.

"Your perfect Selfie companion, with OIS. This Monday!," tweeted the company on Friday with an image showing a smartphone with LED-flash on the front.

There is no mention of the device's name, but we believe that Sony India's teaser is hinting at the launch of selfie-camera centric Xperia XA Ultra on July 25, which was globally unveiled in May.

The key aspect of the Xperia XA Ultra is its front camera. It boasts a 16MP camera featuring wide-angle (88-degree) lens, Sony's proprietary Exmor R sensor, dedicated front LED flash, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), autofocus, HDR photo, low-light photography mode.

The Xperia XA Ultra also houses an equally impressive 21.5MP primary camera on the rear. It comes with Sony's Exmor RS sensor, ½.4-inch lens, HDR photo, 5x Clear Image Zoom, Auto-Scene Recognition, Hybrid Autofocus and quick launch option.

Other stipulated features include 6.0-inch full HD display, MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core SoC (System-on-Chip), 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage and a 2,700mAh battery, which can keep the phone running for close to two days.

The company is expected to reveal the price and availability details of the Xperia XA Ultra on Monday.

Watch this space for more updates.

Competition:

Going by the specifications, Sony Xperia XA Ultra will be up against the Xiaomi Mi Max, OnePlus 3, Xiaomi Mi 5, LeEco Le Max 2, among others.

Key specifications of Sony Xperia XA Ultra: