Sony Xperia X Compact v Xperia Z5 Compact vs Xperia Z3 Compact: specs comparison

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Sony is once again trying to retake the compact market segment with its brand new Xperia X Compact, though we are not that sure how this will play out for Sony.

See, previously Sony released such sub-5.0" phones alongside their main flagships, but those boasted mostly the same hardware specs as their larger peers, making them potent alternatives for people who like smaller-sized phone more. Like the Xperia Z1 Compact and Z3 Compact, for example. The Z5 Compact also employed the same formula, but it had a few issues that really pulled it back.

So, is the new X Compact a worthy successor to Sony's compact previous devices or not? We are about to find that by comparing it with the Z5 Compact and the excellent albeit dated Xperia Z3 Compact.

Sony Xperia X Compact Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Design

Dimensions
5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches
129 x 65 x 9.5 mm
5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches
127 x 65 x 8.9 mm
5.00 x 2.56 x 0.34 inches
127 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight
4.76 oz (135.0 g) 4.87 oz (138.0 g) 4.55 oz (129.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, White Black, Pink, Yellow, White Black, Orange, Green, White

Display

Size
4.6-inch 4.6-inch 4.6-inch
Resolution
1280x720px, 319 PPI 1280x720px, 319 PPI 1280x720px, 319 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
69.53 % 70.64 % 70.64 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Processor
Hexa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Quad-core
2500 MHz
Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 510 Adreno 430 Adreno 330
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR4) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 21.2 GB 32GB, available to use: 23 GB 16GB, available to use: 11.79 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 200 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4)

Battery

Capacity
2700 mAh 2700 mAh 2600 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
23 MP (CMOS image sensor, Laser and PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
23 MP (PDAF)
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling
Front
5 MP (Wide Angle), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.1 4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL
Radio
FM FM, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 31, 2017
FCC ID value: PY7-14784Z
Date approved: Sep 15, 2015
FCC ID value: PY7-PM0881
Date approved: Aug 11, 2014
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0810
Measured SAR
Head: 0.66 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.97 W/kg
Head: 0.97 W/kg
Body: 0.61 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.72 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 01, 2016 Sep 02, 2015 Sep 03, 2014




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