Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Compact
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
42.942.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.755.6
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"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
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
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
23 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Universe black, Mist blue
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
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)
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

