Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X
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 and Xperia X Performance share a similar design with a glass front and aluminum back, but the Performance model has a slightly larger and heavier build due to its plastic frame.
- Both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing the same visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Performance is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 820 chipset compared to the Snapdragon 650 in the Xperia X, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have identical camera specifications, featuring a 23 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, but the Performance model may handle image processing more efficiently.
- The Xperia X Performance also has a larger battery capacity at 2700 mAh versus 2620 mAh in the Xperia X, which may offer slightly better endurance.
- Both run on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X Performance
General
Release Date
2016
2016, July 01
Announced
2016
2016, February 22
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
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 (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
32GB 3GB RAM (SS), 64GB 3GB RAM (DS)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
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
2620 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.34 in)
Weight
153 g
164.4 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
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

