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Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Comparison between Sony Xperia X and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Design & display	6.1	5.6
Performance & hardware	1.9	2.2
Camera	4.0	4.0
Connectivity	4.4	4.2
Battery & charging	1.9	2.0

Which one is for you?

Sony Xperia X, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 2 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Display Pixel Density: 441 ppi; against 323 ppi

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, if you care about…

Storage Type: eMMC 5.0; against eMMC 4.5
Weight: 138 g; against 153 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Processor Process Size	28 nm	20 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 510	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Storage Type	eMMC 4.5	eMMC 5.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB Best value	32 GB
CPU Description	Hexa-core processor with four 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and two 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 cores.	Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores.
Processor Type	Hexa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB Best value	2 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	200 GB	—

Design

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Body Colors	White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold	White, Black, Yellow, Coral
Body Thickness	7.7 mm Best value	8.9 mm
Body Width	69 mm	65 mm
Body Height	143 mm	127 mm
Weight	153 g	138 g Best value
Usable Surface	69.8 % Best value	68.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Battery Capacity	2,620 mAh	2,700 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W	18 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	—	14 h 50 min
Standby time	—	520 h
Music playback time	—	77 h

Display

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5″ Best value	4.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px Best value	1,280 px
Display Pixel Density	441 ppi Best value	323 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	1,219 :1 Best value	1,053 :1
Display Features	Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen	Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Operating System	Android 6	Android 5.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6 Best value	5.1

Connectivity

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value	Single Nano-SIM
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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, aptX, LE	A2DP, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, DLNA, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.97 W/kg	0.97 W/kg
SAR American Body	0.97 W/kg	0.72 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head	0.72 W/kg Best value	1.07 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.23 W/kg	0.71 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical

Specification	Xperia X	Xperia Z5 Compact
Model numbers	F5122, F5121	SO-02H, E5823, E5803