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Sony Mobile announced the availability of its latest smartphone lineup coming to Canada. The Xperia X Series is available starting June 23 at multiple carriers including Bell, Rogers, Virgin Mobile Canada, WIND Mobile, and Videotron. The four models announced earlier and Mobile World Congress this year are coming to Canada.

“Sony Mobile is passionate about creating the most intelligent and unique experiences for our users, bringing best-in-class technologies to help amplify the activities they love doing every day. Xperia X series is designed to let you interact with the world around you in exciting ways, making lives more enjoyable and delivering new intelligence that sets it apart,” said Kunihiko Shiomi, President of Sony Mobile Communications, North America.

The Xperia X Performance, Xperia X, Xperia XA, and Xperia XA Ultra are each uniquely designed from the
inside out and are a true testament to Sony Mobile’s new brand vision of creating products that offer
layers of world-leading technology, especially in its camera and battery.

From camera and battery to design and performance, capturing and experiencing whatever life throws your way has never been smarter, simpler and more fun. The all-new Predictive Hybrid Autofocus in Xperia X and Xperia X Performance is developed in close collaboration with Sony’s Alpha camera engineers; it lets you choose your subject and then predicts its motion, so you can capture the action in perfect focus, free from blur.

Xperia X Performance

Designed for those who want to turn heads and impress, the sophisticated Xperia X Performance impresses:

 23 MP main camera with intelligent features like Quick Launch with a dedicated camera button

that goes from standby to capture in 0.6 seconds, SteadyShot video stabilization, and all-new

Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.

 Water resistant design is built to withstand the splashes that are part of everyday life, and takes

the worry out of sudden spills or unexpected showers1.
 Form-fitting 5” display with 2.5D rounded glass edges and seamless brushed metal back.
 Equipped with PS4® Remote Play to access PS4 console remotely using the local Wi-Fi network.
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor for blazing-fast performance.

 Long lasting battery life and intelligent power management functionality plus it benefits from a battery lifespan that’s up to twice as long with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology2.

Xperia X

The Xperia X is perfect for those whose lifestyle demands a smartphone that’s ready when they need it most.

 23MP main camera with SteadyShot with Intelligent Active mode for clear, smooth videos and Quick Launch Camera to capture the most spontaneous moments fast and easily.
 5” display with curved glass edge and seamless metal back is comfortable to hold and stunning to look at.
 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor for blazing-fast performance.
 Equipped with PS4® Remote Play to access PS4 console remotely using the local Wi-Fi network.

 Long lasting battery life and intelligent power management functionality plus it benefits from a battery lifespan that’s up to twice as long with Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology3.

Xperia XA

Created with fun and style in mind, the Xperia XA fits into any lifestyle perfectly and beautifully.

 A stunning 5” borderless display with a slim curved design that’s amazing to look at and a pleasure to hold.
 13MP Quick Launch Camera to capture spontaneous moments as they happen and Hybrid Autofocus to freeze the action for sharp, blur-free photos.
 Groundbreaking Qnovo adaptive charging maintains battery performance and delivers a battery lifespan that’s twice as long as earlier Xperia phones4.
 MediaTek HelioTM P10 Octa-core processor that delivers efficient power and performance.

Xperia XA Ultra

Bigger is better takes a whole new meaning as it comes to life in the 6” Xperia XA Ultra.

 Large 6” near borderless display on a narrow, curved 5.5” grip that’s comfortable and fun to use.
 MediaTek HelioTM P10 Octa-core processor delivers efficient power and performance.
 21 MP main camera with <0.15 second Hybrid Autofocus helps capture split-second moments in

sharp quality.
 16 MP front-facing camera with slow sync flash for capturing amazing photos in low-light

conditions. Also features gesture shutter to ensure easy capture for photos with a simple

motion.
 Groundbreaking Qnovo adaptive charging maintains battery performance and delivers a longer

lifespan compared to previous generation Xperia smartphones5.

Availability Details

 Xperia X Performance, starting June 23 at Bell (Graphite Black and White) and available to reserve starting June 23 at Rogers and in-stores on July 14 (Graphite Black)
 Xperia X, available June 29 at Videotron (Graphite Black) and July 14 at WIND Mobile (Graphite Black)

 Xperia XA, available June 23 at Bell (Graphite Black and White) and Virgin Mobile Canada (Graphite Black and White), and July 14 at WIND (Graphite Black)
 Xperia XA Ultra exclusively available with WIND Mobile July 14 (Graphite Black)