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

posted by Peter K. / Sep 01, 2016, 7:52 AM

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.

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

Display

Display size

4.6 inches

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels

Pixel density

319 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

69.53 %

70.64 %

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

23 megapixels

20.7 megapixels

Hardware Features

CMOS image sensor, Laser and Phase detection autofocus

Phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling

Front

5 megapixels

2.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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 g)

4.87 oz (138 g)

4.55 oz (129 g)

Materials

Back: Glass; Frame: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Hardware & Performance

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, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 510

Adreno 430

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR4

2 GB LPDDR3

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

2600 mAh

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Talk time

11.00 hours

11.50 hours

12.00 hours

Stand-by time

29.6 days (710 hours)

21.7 days (520 hours)

36.7 days (880 hours)

Talk time (3G)

14.10 hours

14.80 hours

14.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

31.2 days (750 hours)

21.7 days (520 hours)

38.3 days (920 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

27.9 days (670 hours)

20.4 days (490 hours)

33.3 days (800 hours)

Music playback

65.00 hours

77.00 hours

110.00 hours

Video playback

10.80 hours

8.33 hours

10.00 hours

Sony Xperia X Compact

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9 Comments

1. Swordylove

Posts: 209; Member since: Jun 27, 2015

Bigger than Z5C? Pfffff... Thicker is okay, but taller is NOT.

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 8:21 AM 0

2. ibend

Posts: 6747; Member since: Sep 30, 2014

even worse screen-to-body ratio.. and RAM speed jump back to Z3 compact era... $200-$300 price range will be a better place for this phone...

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 8:47 AM 2

5. kefalin

Posts: 292; Member since: Feb 08, 2015

Damn,you must have eagle eyes when you can spot 0,9% worse screen/body ratio and difference of 2mm compared to Z5C.

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 9:41 AM 0

11. Swordylove

This is a compact device, so every 0.1mm matters. Besides it's a newer model so 'compactness' should be improved, not the other way around. Also not just eyes, but hands and pockets.

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 5:39 PM 0

3. combatmedic870

Posts: 986; Member since: Sep 02, 2015

So they killed the compact flagship line. To bad. They messed up a good thing. They had one job. 820 with 4gb drr4 ram RIP compact flahship

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 9:06 AM 1

4. kefalin

Why they couldnt do XZ Compact instead with full high end specs? Damn,good phone,but price/specs ratio is so bad.

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 9:40 AM 1

6. TrackPhoneUser

Posts: 256; Member since: Oct 21, 2015

Not much improvement between devices this past years

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 9:49 AM 0

7. Nathan_ingx

Posts: 4769; Member since: Mar 07, 2012

Xperia Z5 Compact, last of the dying breed.

posted on Sep 01, 2016, 10:04 AM 1

14. zenun12

Posts: 205; Member since: Oct 31, 2016

Perhaps if Sony fixes this Xperia X issue, they could release a proper flagship at MWC along with a compact version at IFA. You see, the Xperia X was what Sony put the spotlight on as a flagship so, the X was the one to be given a compact version. (Quite odd with the XC and XZ though, the XZ was supposed to debut with a compact of it's breed, not of a previous generation one)