Sony Xperia X
#2746
Xiaomi Mi 4c
#4256Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia X
Xiaomi Mi 4c
Performance
65.258.7
Camera
36.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.625.3
Build
94.167.9
Connectivity
64.056.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.535.1
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
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, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
White, grey, pink, yellow, blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass