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Sony Xperia X

Sony Xperia X

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Sony Xperia X Performance

Sony Xperia X Performance

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia X
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance
65.267.1
Camera
36.846.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.622.7
Build
94.191.8
Connectivity
64.064.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
46.548.0

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

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, 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"
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)
0.58 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)

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)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass