Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia X Compact vs Sony Xperia XA1
Comparison between Sony Xperia X Compact and Sony Xperia XA1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia X Compact, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia X Compact, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,700 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 319 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 143 g
Sony Xperia XA1, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.5 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 cores. | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, all Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue | White, Black, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 9.5 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 65 mm | 67 mm |
| Body Height | 129 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 143 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % | 70.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h Best value | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | 750 h Best value | 603 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.6″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 319 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,225 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.66 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.72 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.08 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia X Compact | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SO-02J, F5321 | G3116, G3121, G3112, G3123, G3125 |
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