Sony Xperia X Compact
#4312
Xiaomi Mi 4c
#4424Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Compact
Xiaomi Mi 4c
Performance
57.957.9
Camera
42.942.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.756.5
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 Xiaomi Mi 4c has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Compact is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, offering a hexa-core CPU configuration, whereas the Mi 4c utilizes a Snapdragon 808, which provides slightly better performance.
- The Xperia X Compact has a superior rear camera at 23 MP compared to the Mi 4c's 13 MP, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mi 4c at 3080 mAh versus the Xperia's 2700 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- For software, the Xperia runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Mi 4c starts with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and is upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Xperia is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Compact
Xiaomi Mi 4c
General
Release Date
2016, September 08
2015
Announced
2016, September 01
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2, 40% in 60 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
135 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Universe black, Mist blue
White, grey, pink, yellow, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes