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Sony Xperia X Compact

Sony Xperia X Compact

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Sony Xperia X Performance

Sony Xperia X Performance

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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