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Sony's Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra specialize in selfies

The new Sony Xperia phones were unveiled at CES 2018 and go on sale in January.

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Sony unveiled its new Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra at CES 2018.

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As the name suggests, the Xperia XA2 Ultra is a little bit more powerful than the XA2, with more RAM and a bigger battery.

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Both phones come with some camera-centric skills.

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For example, the front cameras on the phones can take wide angle 120-degree selfies -- a first for Sony.

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Meanwhile, there's a 23-megapixel camera on the back.

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The back also is home to the phone's fingerprint scanner.

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Android 8.0 Oreo powers both phones.

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 Be sure to keep clicking for more shots of the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra.

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The phones will go on sale in select markets in January. Read CNET's first take of the Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra here.

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