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Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

$110 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.2" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 430

Battery 2620mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $110

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

ALL VERSIONS XPERIA R1XPERIA R1 PLUS

For India

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2017, October. Released 2017, November Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm (5.75 x 2.88 x 0.35 in) Weight: 154 g (5.43 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm² (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 7.1 (Nougat) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 505

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, predictive PDAF Features: LED flash Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, predictive PDAF, 1/4.0" Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity

Battery Type: Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Black, Silver Models: G2299, G2199 Price: About 14000 INR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.