Sony Xperia X Performance
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Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
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Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
67.165.3
Camera
46.154.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.726.8
Build
91.875.1
Connectivity
64.864.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.045.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X Performance features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia XA2 Plus has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X Performance is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, offering a quad-core CPU, whereas the XA2 Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 630 with an octa-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 23 MP rear camera, but the XA2 Plus can record 4K video, while the X Performance is limited to 1080p.
- The XA2 Plus also has a larger 3580 mAh battery compared to the 2700 mAh in the X Performance.
- In terms of software, the X Performance runs Android 6.0.1 but is upgradable to Android 8.0, while the XA2 Plus comes with Android 8.0 out of the box.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the XA2 Plus featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back, while the X Performance has a glass front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2016, July 01
2018
Announced
2016, February 22
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
164.4 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass