Sony Xperia XA Ultra has a huge screen and a 16-megapixel selfie camera

For the selfie enthusiasts.
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Stan Schroeder
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Sony's Xperia X line of photography-focused phones has a new addition: The 6-inch Xperia XA Ultra. 

It's a mid-range phone in most departments, with a MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of storage memory and only a 2,700mAh battery -- a tiny figure for such a large device. 


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Where the XA Ultra shines, however, is photography. On the back, the phone has a 21.5-megapixel Sony Exmor R camera with hybrid autofocus. The selfie cam doesn't lag too far behind, with a 16-megapixel sensor, optical image stabilization and an 88-degree lens. 

The metal-encased phone is also quite slim for a 6-incher -- 0.33 inches -- and has exceptionally slim bezels around the screen (Sony calls this "infinity-feel borderless display"), meaning it shouldn't feel as clunky as some huge phones out there. 

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Now, about that battery life. Sony claims the battery will power the phone for up to two days -- a figure we won't believe until we test it -- but it also says that using the phone together with Sony's Quick Charger UCH12 will get you 5.5 hours of battery life after just 10 minutes of charging (though the quick charger doesn't appear to be included with the phone). 

Sony hasn't shared pricing and availability for the Xperia XA Ultra yet, but we do know it will be coming in July in black, white and lime gold.  

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Stan Schroeder
Stan Schroeder
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Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything.

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