Unfortunately I have not read this or similar post before purchasing an Xperia XA. My old Sony phone worked well for 4 years, the Xperia XA will not. The screen of the phone burned in after 3 months use in 3-5 mm wide strip started at top right corner. It may caused by internal overheating. The repairman sad, this burning in can happen with IPS screen. At this point I started to feel, Samsung phone could be better choice.
The authorized Sony service replaced the screen, but after two months the same problem occurred again. When I went the service again, they discovered some bending in the phone, and refused the warranty. They wrote, if I pay about 10$, they will tell me the repair cost.
The phone is quite thin, and the side panel at the switch button is very thin. It made from weak materials, and will bend at the switch button. The bending did not affect the operation of the phone, and I’am sure not this caused the screen burning. Some weeks later the back camera picture get unclear. This camera is just behind the start point of screen burning. I think the internal overheating caused wrong focus in the camera.
Before purchasing this phone, I checked lots of forum for customer experience, and found satisfied customers after first use. Sometimes should write experience after some month of use, perhaps it give more help for others.
