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

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.
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Sony Xperia X Compact | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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) | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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Sep 01, 2016 | Sep 02, 2015 | Sep 03, 2014 |
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