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Sony Xperia X Compact

#2858

Sony Xperia X Performance

#2554

Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia X Compact

Sony Xperia X Performance

Performance

65.167.1

Camera

36.846.1

Display

56.558.9

Battery

22.722.7

Build

88.391.8

Connectivity

65.164.8

Audio

87.687.6

Overall

45.648.0

Summary

The Sony Xperia X Compact features a smaller 4.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xperia X Performance has a larger 5.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
In terms of performance, the X Performance is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 820 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 650 in the X Compact, enhancing overall speed and graphics capabilities.
Both phones have a 23 MP rear camera, but the X Performance offers a superior 13 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the X Compact.
Battery capacity is identical at 2700 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging, but the X Performance is slightly lighter and has a more premium aluminum back compared to the plastic back of the X Compact.
Both devices run Android 6.0.1 with the option to upgrade to Android 8.0, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia X Compact

Sony Xperia X Performance

General

Release Date

2016, September 08

2016, July 01

Announced

2016, September 01

2016, February 22

Description

N/A

Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.6"

Type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720

1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 510

Adreno 530

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Main Camera Features

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP

13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"

Front Camera Features

N/A

HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

✗

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3

18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

✗

Wireless Charging

✗

Build & Safety

Dimensions

129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)

143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)

Weight

135 g

164.4 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame

Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame

Colors

White, Universe black, Mist blue

White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

✗

SAR

0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)

0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE

NFC

✓

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✓

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass