Sony Xperia X Dual SIM Price in Philippines is Php 29,990 : Specs, Release Date, Actual Unit Photos

On Tuesday - June 14, 2016 - through an exclusive media event held at BGC in Taguig City, our friends at Sony Mobile officially announced their 2016 flagship smartphone for the Philippine market.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Available in a number of elegant colors, the absolutely gorgeous Sony Xperia X Dual SIM comes replete with some of the best features that the legendary Japanese company has to offer in the mobile scene this year -- especially when it comes to design and imaging capabilities.

Sony Xperia X 2016
Lime Gold, Rose Gold, and Graphite Black Sony Xperia X variants, respectively.

For instance, according to Sony Mobile, Xperia X features the world’s best autofocus system on a smartphone camera for a moving subject and the world’s most stable video capture.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Ms. Jhoana Benedicto - Marketing Officer for Mobile - shares, "Smartphone users are demanding more from their smartphones: some want a better camera, others longer battery life, and the rest just simply want a sleeker design."

Sony Xperia X 2016

"Sony Mobile took this into consideration and provides a major improvement with the X Series. Every detail of the X series shows great improvement in all the key areas, particularly in camera, battery, and design," she added.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Design and External Features

Sony Xperia X takes the company's already very attractive OmniBalance design identity to a higher level.

Sony Xperia X 2016

As you can see in these images, the handset looks largely the same as the elegant flagship level Z-Series models of the past five years.

Sony Xperia X 2016

This new model, however, already has a contoured 2.D glass face and a back plate made of real metal, which makes it even nicer to hold and behold.

Sony Xperia X 2016

On the right panel, you will find the handset's power button replete with Fingerprint Scanner for quickly unlocking the screen, the volume rocker, and the dedicated camera button.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Hard clicking on the camera button instantly launches the app, bypassing screen unlock. This is called Quick Startup and it lets you capture the perfect shot on-demand in less than 0.6 seconds

Sony Xperia X 2016

The slots for the two SIM cards and the microSD card are located on the left panel with a metal flap covering it.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Sony Xperia X Dual SIM has two front-facing speakers delivering enhanced audio experience. And when you plug in your earphones in the 3.5mm combo jack, you can enjoy your music with the best sound quality that only Sony can provide.

Sony Xperia X 2016

Unique Imaging Capabilities

Sony Xperia X 2016

Sony Xperia X Dual SIM features the company's Predictive Hybrid Autofocus technology that tracks an object then cleverly predicts its movement, resulting in clear and crisp shots.

The 23 MegaPixel main camera also comes with SteadyShot video stabilisation that minimizes “shaky cam” effects.

Sony Xperia X 2016

This model is the first flagship smartphone release from Sony to have such a high-resolution 13 MegaPixel front-facing camera with wide-angle lens that lets you include more of your friends in every selfie. The front shooter also has an ISO of 6400, which boosts its low light performance.

Technical Specifications and New Battery Features

Sony Xperia X 2016

Sony Xperia X Dual SIM sports a 5-inch Full HD IPS panel with Triluminos display technology that delivers a wider color gamut and better contrast compared to regular IPS screens.

Sony Xperia X 2016

At its heart, the device runs its Xperia-UI-skinned Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with a 64-Bit Hexa Core Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650, has 3GB of RAM for smooth multitasking, and comes with 32GB of internal storage that's easily expandable via microSD card slot.

Sony Xperia X 2016

The smartphone is powered by a non-removable 2,620 mAh Li-Ion pack that benefits from the Japanese tech company's smart battery management innovation that delivers up to two days of battery life and supports Quick Charge technology. Also, while other smartphone batteries quickly lose capacity over time, Sony Xperia X's pack has up to two times battery lifespan -- thanks to the ground-breaking Qnovo Adaptive Charging that maintains battery health while the handset is plugged to an electrical outlet.

Price and Availability

Starting on July 8, 2016, Pinoy Sony fans can get the Xperia X Dual SIM at all Sony Concept Stores and authorized retail outlets for Php 29,990. The Dual SIM and 4G-enabled handset will out in four colors, namely, Lime Gold, White, Rose Gold, and Graphite Black.

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)
Name Sony Xperia X Dual SIM Philippines
Type Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category High-End (Flagship Level)
Dimensions142.7 x 69.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight 153 grams
Available Colors Rose Gold, White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Operating System Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Xperia UI
Display 5.0 inches (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density), IPS, Sony Triluminos Display Technology, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2.5D Contoured Scratch-Resistant Glass
Processor 64-Bit Hexa Core Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 = Dual Core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72 + Quad Core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, Adreno 510
RAM 3GB RAM
Internal Storage 32GB/64GB ROM options, expandable via dedicated microSD card slot, supporting up to 256GB
Camera Main: 23 MegaPixel, f/2.0 aperture, 24mm, Phase Detection Autofocus, LED flash
Front: 13 MegaPixel, f/2.0, 22mm, 1/3" sensor size
Video Capture Full HD 1080p 60/30 frames per second for main camera, Full HD for front camera
Audio and Video Playback xVid, MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; LTE Cat6
GPS Yes, with GLONASS and A-GPS
FM Radio Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity, Fingerprint Scanner
Network 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2,
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100,
4G LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
SIM Card Type Dual nanoSIM, Dual Standby
Battery Non-removable 2,620 mAh Li-Ion battery
Uptime Two Days of Regular Use
Value-Added Features Premium Design, Improved Imaging Capabilities, New Battery Technology
Announcement Philippines: June 14, 2016
Availability July 8, 2016
Price Official: Php 29,990