Sony Xperia X
#4311
Xiaomi Mi 4c
#4424Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi 4c
Performance
57.957.9
Camera
42.942.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.756.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia X features a more premium build quality with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 153g, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4c's plastic back and frame at 132g.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X is powered by the Snapdragon 650 chipset, while the Mi 4c uses the Snapdragon 808, with the Xperia offering more RAM options.
- The Xperia X has a superior rear camera at 23 MP versus the Mi 4c's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi 4c with 3080mAh compared to the Xperia's 2620mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Xperia X runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Mi 4c starts on Android 5.1.1 and can be upgraded to 7.0 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi 4c
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (F5121), 64GB 3GB RAM (F5122)
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
23 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC2, 40% in 60 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
132 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, grey, pink, yellow, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
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