Sony Xperia X Dual

• Pros
• • Decent looks and build quality
  • Zippy focussing and shooting speeds
  • Good screen
• Cons
• • Overpriced
  • Inconsistent camera
  • Heating issues
  • Bloatware

• Verdict

If you notice, we haven’t once alluded to the pricing of the Sony Xperia X during the course of this review, and there’s a solid reason for that. You see, if you don’t bring the pricing into the equation, the Xperia X seems like a capable device in most respects. Sure, it does have a few niggles and may not top the charts, but it still scores reasonably well.Things take a turn for the worse when the price sticker pops up though. Launched at a price of Rs 48,990, the phone is currently retailing for ... Read Full Verdict  

If you notice, we haven’t once alluded to the pricing of the Sony Xperia X during the course of this review, and there’s a solid reason for that. You see, if you don’t bring the pricing into the equation, the Xperia X seems like a capable device in most respects. Sure, it does have a few niggles and may not top the charts, but it still scores reasonably well.Things take a turn for the worse when the price sticker pops up though. Launched at a price of Rs 48,990, the phone is currently retailing for around Rs 47,000 online. This puts it at par with the venerable Samsung Galaxy S7 (review), which, in our books, is arguably the best Android smartphone you can buy currently… along with its edge sibling (review). Other premium flagships, like the LG G5 (first impressions) and the HTC 10 (review) are priced marginally higher, but shouldn’t be out of reach for anyone willing to spend about half a lakh rupees. It’d probably have been understandable if Sony had launched the Snapdragon 820-toting Xperia X Performance at this price, especially since this variant is said to boast IP68 rating for imperviousness to the elements. But at this price, the Xperia X doesn’t really stand a chance. A price cut, a big one at that, is desperately needed to make the X worth considering.