Sony Xperia X Performance
#5040
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
#5050Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.942.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.655.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20.7 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF
Front Camera
13 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White, Pink, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
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