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Sony Xperia XA Vodafone Prepaid $129 (Includes $30 Starter Pack) @ Coles Start 4 Oct

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Voda Xperia XA deal come back again. $129 with included $30 starter pack

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—description from coles—
Vodafone Prepaid Sony Xperia XA

• 5” IPS display
• 13MP rear-facing camera
• Includes $30 SIM Starter Kit

Limit 1 per customer.

Handset locked, unlocking fee applies.

Was $199.00, Save $70.00
$129.00 each
Offer valid Wed 4 Oct - Tue 17 Oct 2017
Coles extended the Offer and valid from Wed 11 Oct till Tue 17 Oct 2017
This product is unavailable online. Please visit a store if you wish to purchase it.

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  • salrock on 02/10/2017 - 23:07
    +1

    will this work on Lebara backed by vodafone ?

    • jimbobaus on 02/10/2017 - 23:46

      when you unlock it
      Just because they use the Vodafone network does not mean it will auto work with Vodafone locked handsets.

      • Jackson on 03/10/2017 - 01:40
        +3

        Sorry to disagree, but I am yet to see a handset first hand that has an MVNO lock as opposed to a network lock, so unless someone has tested this and knows otherwise my expectation is it works

        • salrock on 03/10/2017 - 07:49
          +1

          Thanks . Can any one confirm if it will work on vodafone backed mobile networks like lebra

        • MynyMouqe on 03/10/2017 - 08:59
          +6

          I have - Nokia Lumia 640, Telstra prepaid - won't work on Aldi without unlocking.

        • Japius on 03/10/2017 - 09:20
          +4

          @MynyMouqe:

          Telstra is a little different in that the TW network differs to the full telstra network. '

          AFAIK Vodafone and Optus dont make such a distinction with their resellers so they just network lock the phones. I am yet to come across a vodafone prepaid that wont take a kogan or TPG sim.

    • Alan Laz on 03/10/2017 - 13:24
      +5

      My kids have one each, both using KoganMobile (Vodafone MVNO)

      Working nicely - no unlock needed

    • thsydney on 05/10/2017 - 23:14

      I used TPG sim in it and no need to unlock.

  • Icecold5000 on 02/10/2017 - 23:57
    +1

    Do they require ID to purchase? Need a burner phone.

    • xoom on 03/10/2017 - 08:21
      +7

      Best to go scamtree if you want to do you illegal activities.

    • Japius on 03/10/2017 - 09:21
      +2

      no, ID is taken when activating the sim

  • trendygoblin on 03/10/2017 - 00:45

    Does it support 4G?

  • Adii on 03/10/2017 - 07:33
    +3

    Unlock code available from ebay for $25
    Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232508348522

    • lzwdavid on 03/10/2017 - 10:00

      Thanks, that's too high for this small phone, will pass…

    • bmerigan on 03/10/2017 - 22:21

      33 feedback. Buying an unlock code on eBay is dodgy enough without worrying about the seller doing a runner.

    • MynyMouqe on 08/10/2017 - 17:21
      +1

      Used this - took a couple of days, got it no problem though.

  • crazy horse on 03/10/2017 - 07:58
    +1

    Nice phone, sleek design, good performance for price. Ruined by terrible battery life

    • pointnlarf on 03/10/2017 - 09:03
      +1

      7.0 fixes this…can someone confirm?

      • BiotBargin on 03/10/2017 - 09:54

        battery life is worse for me on 7.0.

        • elektron on 05/10/2017 - 16:46

          No issues on 7 for a family member.

  • MynyMouqe on 03/10/2017 - 09:12

    Has anybody paid to unlock this previously? Looking at getting one for my son, but we need Telstra for coverage…

    • Johnnyrunabout on 03/10/2017 - 10:00
      +1

      Not this phone but I have unlocked a couple of Vodafone handset. I used unlock.vodafone.com.au but I cannot remember if it cost 50 or 80 dollars. I have seen on Ebay people offering unlock services for some handset could be worth looking into.

  • freefall101 on 03/10/2017 - 10:38

    Anyone know if this supports LDAC? wouldn't mind using it as an mp3 player.

    • elektron on 05/10/2017 - 16:52

      I don't think so, but from memory it supports AptX. Fyi - Android 8 will bring include naitive LDAC support but I'm not whether sure (or rather doubtful that) the XA will get it.

      I use LDAC and the difference between lossless Redbook FLAC (16-bit 44.1 kHz) and hi-res FLAC / DSD (24 bit / 96-192 kHz) is much less noticeable than the jump from 320 kbps to Redbook, which is not massive in itself. This is also a lot less noticable on highly compressed modern pop/rock/r&b recordings.

  • outlander on 03/10/2017 - 10:53
    +2

    Camera good? I have a project to use a few phones as remote cameras, but it needs to have a good enough camera. First time I've seen anything over 8mp on a phone in this price range

    • playswithfire on 03/10/2017 - 14:23
      +1

      Nope. My daughter had one of these and said the camera was terrible.

    • bmerigan on 03/10/2017 - 22:16

      Got one for my sister a few months ago. She said the camera was poor. Loves the camera on her Motorola.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/10/2017 - 11:09

    This or the xiaomi

    • spy on 03/10/2017 - 17:24
      +1

      Warranty.

  • superroach on 03/10/2017 - 11:14
    +2

    https://www.cnet.com/au/products/sony-xperia-xa/review The review of it is mostly negative because of the cost at launch ($499aud) putting it as too expensive for what it offered. At this price, it's cheaper than a Moto G4, with mostly similar specs (although battery seems average).

    Seems like a great value buy. Worth keeping an eye on how difficult it is to unlock (the $50 vodafone fee for unlocking would be a deal breaker).

    • elektron on 03/10/2017 - 19:32
      +1

      The battery is more than adequate after the Android 7 update.

  • Jackson on 03/10/2017 - 11:32

    How's the camera on this? Compared to a flagship, and compared to the Xiaomi competition in this price range?

    • Ronnnie on 03/10/2017 - 13:09
      +2

      It uses a smaller sensor with not as wide an aperture compared with flagships. On paper it’s good given it price point. You can use the gsm arena comparison tool to compare for yourself.
      http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=1&idPhone1=7950&i…

      You can also check reviews and compare for yourself.

      • Jackson on 03/10/2017 - 15:51
        +2

        I checked GSM arena, and compared the z5 (my current phone) with the redmi 4x and the XA. Surprisingly the pics from the XA in low light actually look better, maybe less colourful but also less noisy, and the 4x looked the best to me. Considering most phones will take a decent picture in sunlight I find it amazing that my 2 year old flagship is worse than this 1.5 year old lower midrange phone of the same brand.

        • elektron on 13/10/2017 - 12:32
          +1

          Interesting information, thanks. My guess is the low-light performance of the Z5 (I had a Z5C myself) is compromised due to the very high megapixel count, probably with a lower pixel size as the result (even it it uses a larger sensor).

        • Jackson on 13/10/2017 - 13:12
          +1

          @elektron: makes perfect sense, I believe they are both 1/3" sensors

    • bmerigan on 03/10/2017 - 22:19

      Got one for my sister a few months ago. She said the camera was poor. Loves the camera on her Motorola

      • Jackson on 03/10/2017 - 22:24
        +1

        Which Moto?

  • jpl on 03/10/2017 - 14:12
    +2

    Lots of issues, especially won't boot pass X logo.

  • outlander on 03/10/2017 - 14:31

    Previous deal

  • wiked07 on 04/10/2017 - 00:08
    +2

    Woolworths Booragoon (WA) sells this for $99.50 - Vodafone locked. I don't know about other Woolies as my friend got it from there. I'll get a price check since I'm there on Thursday but they did have about 5 in stock.

    • [Deactivated] on 04/10/2017 - 10:49
      +1

      Please confirm if this is true

    • wiked07 on 06/10/2017 - 00:27

      Sorry guys, I was wrong…..

      It's even cheaper

      [Xperia XA - Woolies]
      (https://imgur.com/5tykKFC)

  • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 11:01
    +1

    Can confirm it now costs 50 bucks to unlock. Shame, the previous three were free to unlock.

    Guess they saw how many were being unlocked for free and didn't like it. Still a good deal, but no longer a GREAT deal.

    • superroach on 04/10/2017 - 11:05
      +2

      If that's the case (and it's possible), it's worth seeing if the ebay and other people providing (MVNO?) codes for ~$30 would do the job. Saves a bit.

      Thanks for the confirmation.

      • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 11:06
        +1

        Doesn't seem to be any of eBay.

        You're welcome anyways. Also, thanks to the IMEI being on the outside of the packaging I didn't need to open it so I wonder if I can just take it back to Coles.

        • superroach on 04/10/2017 - 16:09
          +1

          This (from elsewhere in here) is what I was talking about.

          http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232508348522

          If you got that and the cheaper woolworths price if true, you are getting an unlocked phone for around $129.

        • Lockster on 04/10/2017 - 18:01

          Where abouts on the packaging is it?

        • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 19:39
          +1

          @superroach: 154 you mean. Still, better than 179. Thanks for that. Might be worth a go.

        • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 19:45
          +1

          @Lockster: on at least two sides of the box. On stickers visible without needing to tear the plastic off.

          Would've tried and unlocked before buying but Coles lady was watching closely. Also the website just times out on mobiles for some reason. Had to do it at home on pc.

        • Lockster on 04/10/2017 - 19:46
          +2

          @Selenium: I'll just bring a laptop in store ahahha

        • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 19:47
          +1

          @Lockster: Ha, not suspicious at all!

        • ozhunter68 on 05/10/2017 - 22:46

          @Selenium:

          I read on here someone checked IMEI number in shop to test before buying, so after finding last one in my area I mustered up courage to do that in Woolies before deciding to purchase, and guess how much mine came up as,…..$25, go figure lol. Had to get it haha

      • ozhunter68 on 04/10/2017 - 15:20

        Worth a try, but don't tell them about the cost of unlocking as that are the terms usually for prepaid phones.

        Just tell them no Vodafone reception where you need to use it.

  • Alan Laz on 04/10/2017 - 12:39
    +3

    CHEAPER at WOOLWORTHS

    Woolworths Carnegie (the old one) had these for ~$100 an hour ago. Bought one as a spare for my clumsy girls….don't tell 'em that….

    • superroach on 04/10/2017 - 15:15
      +2

      Got a picture? that's a pretty big deal if they have it too.

    • Selenium on 04/10/2017 - 19:43

      Proof? If so, do want.

  • aaravindaraja on 04/10/2017 - 15:54

    Thanks op
    got one today and unlocked for free at
    https://unlock.vodafone.com.au/voila/handsetunlock/self-serv…

    • superroach on 04/10/2017 - 16:09

      Are you sure? Someone else posted they had to pay.

      • aaravindaraja on 04/10/2017 - 17:03
        +1

        i got my phone unlocked for free and using telstra sim now

      • ozhunter68 on 04/10/2017 - 17:19
        +4

        Seems these Vodafone online unlock codes are hit and miss. People are only reporting their own personal experience.

        Looks like there are various batches of this Vodafone prepaid Sony XA, as early on some were even already unlocked, others had to find an unlock code with mixed success on the Vodafone website.

        My early purchase from Target deal in January was expecting it unlocked or able to unlock free on their website with no luck.
        After initial let down ( purchased this mainly because it covered all 3G/4G bands for all 3 telcos and planning on sim slutting/swapping around ), tried again on their website a few months later and worked for Free. Go figure!

        • superroach on 04/10/2017 - 17:20
          +1

          Haha thats funny although great it worked out too! Weird it took a while.

        • ozhunter68 on 04/10/2017 - 17:31

          @superroach:

          Actually, was just editing my comment, but too late. Too carried away with the unlock code to mention the full story. From the beginning it had really bad reception where I use it although my trusty Huawei Y6 Elite and other many phones work better here, so after reading online about similar issues around the world, I wrote it off as a bad model. After reading many happy users and asking questions, looks like I might have a lemon, so after talking to staff in Vodafone shop, they said they can send in for a repair/replacement even after I told her I bought it from Target. So might get back a new one that's locked, but hopefully picks up normal signal strength lol.

      • John wang on 14/10/2017 - 19:57

        It seems Kogan sim works.

    • MynyMouqe on 04/10/2017 - 18:22

      This website just sits spinning for me after I put in the IMEI and say that it was purchased at Vodafone… any ideas? Tried Edge and Chrome.

      • ozhunter68 on 04/10/2017 - 18:57

        Even if website is working again 100%, still not guaranteed to get a free unlock. Keep trying. Was always a risk whether to get a free unlock with these as there have been mixed results here on Ozbargain and Whirlpool this year from various vendors.

    • H Bear on 05/10/2017 - 12:28

      Took me to the'unlocking fees' page and asking for $50 unfortunately

  • J5 on 06/10/2017 - 13:32

    Got the free unlock on the vodafone website but had to use a pc , wouldnt work on mobile device

    If i couldnt get it i prob would have returned the phone , the imei is visible on the box without opening plastic

    • BiotBargin on 07/10/2017 - 13:09

      was this a rev 1 or rev 2 phone ?

  • australiasquare on 06/10/2017 - 16:42
    +1

    After trying a few Woolworths stores in vain looking for $99 deal, I relented to Coles $129 deal here. Despite the tonnes of empty Xperia XA boxes on display, the first Coles didn't have any stock. The second store had one. Unfortunately no free unlock code for me from Vodafone self unlock site - quoted $25. The phone will be used on Vodafone network anyhow so not a big issue. Maybe I will try again in a few months time. Thanks OP for posting the deal, otherwise I would have missed it altogether.

    • MELso on 07/10/2017 - 16:37
      +1

      Got one from Big W price matched to Coles after checking five Woolies and three Coles.

      Quoted $50 for an unlock through Vodafone so am trying a Canadian site linked to on Howard Forums that claims to do Vodafone Xperia XAs. Three day wait for the code though.

      • ozhunter68 on 08/10/2017 - 20:51
        +1

        How much AU$ did they charge? What/who is this Howard Forums?

      • elektron on 12/10/2017 - 17:29

        How did you go? I would be happy with a 3 day wait to say $50!

        • MELso on 13/10/2017 - 08:32
          +2

          I used worldgsmcodes.com. They charged $US16 (~$A21.50).

          The order was placed on Saturday about 4.30PM AEDT and the code arrived in 4 business days on Friday at 1.30AM AEDT (despite being advertised as a '2-3 day' wait). Phone is now unlocked.

        • elektron on 13/10/2017 - 12:18

          @MELso: Fantastic, thanks for the information! Still beats the $50 I paid to Vodafone last time!

          Have you considered / tried contacting 'bagman' via a pm? I've heard that his turnaround time is a much quicker and quicker than your experience at worldgsmcodes.com.

        • MELso on 13/10/2017 - 17:07
          +2

          @elektron:

          Yes - pondered 'bagman's service but his website - https://unlockit.codes/ - was indicating an issue with Vodafone when I checked a few days ago. It seems to have been sorted out recently though.

        • elektron on 13/10/2017 - 17:09

          @MELso: Cheers, thanks for that. If I end up getting the phone I'll try him first.

          EDIT: Looks like the price is similar to what you paid, i.e. $22, but it should be a lot quicker than 4 days.

  • siddpa on 08/10/2017 - 12:52
    +1

    No need to buy unlock code from any where. use this link its free.
    https://unlock.vodafone.com.au/voila/handsetunlock/self-serv…

    • ozhunter68 on 08/10/2017 - 20:48

      As stated by many people here including myself, this only works for some, not all. At least not straight away.

      You might have got lucky.

    • Ultimate Warrior on 09/10/2017 - 13:52

      cost me $25

      • ozhunter68 on 14/10/2017 - 19:32

        Yep, me too. Got it direct from Vodafone before seeing the "Bagman" unlockit.codes website link. Can't win them all lol.

    • idonotknowwhy on 09/10/2017 - 13:59

      No need to be downvoted. If this works for some, then cool. I'll give it a try if I buy one.

    • idonotknowwhy on 16/10/2017 - 11:42

      Thanks man, this worked for me. Unlocked for free.

  • idonotknowwhy on 09/10/2017 - 13:51
    +1

    Does this work with Android Pay?

    • Qisaki on 09/10/2017 - 21:24
      +1

      yes it does

  • mackaxx on 10/10/2017 - 18:55
    +1

    Wanting 50 for me, is that bagman fellow still about?

    • stewartedin on 13/10/2017 - 12:26
      +2

      This is Matt's (Bagman) website link

      https://unlockit.codes/

      • mackaxx on 13/10/2017 - 17:19
        +1

        Thanks, actually opted to go with vodaphone. It's a second phone so the 365 day pre paid voice suits as I hardly ever dial out. One off data packs good too when I don't want to hammer work phones data allowance when away.

        • ozhunter68 on 14/10/2017 - 19:34

          Good move as Vodafone works great in a lot of areas now as well as fast internet and offer better value.

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