Sony Xperia X Performance
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
67.160.5
Camera
46.136.0
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.720.8
Build
91.888.7
Connectivity
64.860.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
48.037.8
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X Performance features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xperia Z1 Compact has a plastic back and slightly heavier design.
- In terms of display, the X Performance offers a larger 5.0-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Z1 Compact's 4.3-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the X Performance is equipped with a more advanced Snapdragon 820 chipset and 3GB of RAM, surpassing the Z1 Compact's Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera on the X Performance is also superior, featuring a 23 MP rear camera versus the Z1 Compact's 20.7 MP, along with a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X Performance at 2700 mAh compared to 2300 mAh in the Z1 Compact, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the X Performance runs on a newer version of Android, starting from Marshmallow and upgradable to Oreo, while the Z1 Compact originally launched with Jelly Bean, upgradable only to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
General
Release Date
2016, July 01
2014
Announced
2016, February 22
2014
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
2 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2700 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
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)
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
164.4 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass