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Sony Xperia X Compact vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Comparison between Sony Xperia X Compact and Xiaomi Redmi 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Your pick: Sony Xperia X Compact, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Design & display	5.0	5.0
Performance & hardware	1.6	1.2
Camera	4.0	3.7
Connectivity	4.5	3.4
Battery & charging	2.0	3.7

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia X Compact, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Display Pixel Density: 319 ppi; against 294 ppi
Weight: 135 g; against 144 g

Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,100 mAh; against 2,700 mAh
SIM Configurations: Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM; against Single Nano-SIM
Body Thickness: 8.5 mm; against 9.5 mm
Body Materials: Glass, Aluminium Alloy; against Glass, Plastic

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 510	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock	1.8 GHz Best value	1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	33,726
CPU Description	Hexa-core CPU with 4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 cores.	Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53.
Processor Type	Hexa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	3 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Body Colors	White, Black, Blue	Gold, Grey, Silver
Body Thickness	9.5 mm	8.5 mm Best value
Body Width	65 mm	69.6 mm
Body Height	129 mm	139.3 mm
Weight	135 g Best value	144 g
Usable Surface	69.6 %	71.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value

Battery

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Battery Capacity	2,700 mAh	4,100 mAh Best value
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, Non-Removable
Talk time	14 h	—
Standby time	750 h	—

Display

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
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	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	—

Sensor

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Operating System	Android 6	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6 Best value	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual 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 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.66 W/kg Best value	0.9 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.72 W/kg	0.56 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	1.08 W/kg Best value	1.33 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.25 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	300 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value	A2DP, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Xperia X Compact	Redmi 3
Model numbers	SO-02J, F5321	2015816