Sony · Xperia

Xperia X Performance

Released June 2016

Sony's compact 2016 Xperia flagship pairs a 5-inch Full HD display and Snapdragon 820 with a metal back and 23 MP camera.

Screen: 5″
Display: LCD
Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 23 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 2,700 mAh
Weight: 165 g

Compact

What reviewers say

TechRadar and PhoneArena liked the compact metal design and vibrant display. Both judged it expensive for its capabilities; PhoneArena found its camera and battery life disappointing against contemporary flagships.

From techradar.com and phonearena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 441 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: 5-inch Full HD TFT LCD
Display features: TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 820
Memory: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz
GPU: Adreno 530
Storage type: 32 GB flash; microSDXC expansion

Cameras

Main camera: 23 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 13 MP
Main camera: 23 MP Exmor RS camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
Front camera: 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recording: Up to 1080p rear and front video

Battery and charging

Battery: 2,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 10.83 hours
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: Sony's F8131 white paper specifies a 2,700 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours 50 minutes of video playback

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 165 g
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Height × width: 144 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Curved glass front and metal back
Colours: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Water resistance detail: Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
Biometrics: Side fingerprint reader on international models; omitted from the US version
Speakers: Front-facing stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists a later Android 8.0 update

Connectivity

Mobile network: 4G LTE Cat 9 on F8131
SIM: Nano-SIM
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
NFC: Yes
USB: Micro-USB 2.0 with USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Compact 5-inch design with IP65/IP68 protection
Side fingerprint reader and microSD expansion on the international model
Front-facing stereo speakers and headphone socket

Cons

Camera output and battery life fell short of leading rivals in reviews
Micro-USB rather than USB-C

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel	5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	4 GB	32 GB – 128 GB	12.3 MP	–	2,770 mAh	143 g	Oct 2016
MotorolaMoto G5	5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	2 GB – 3 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,800 mAh	144.5 g	Mar 2017
OnePlusOnePlus X	5″	OLED	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801	3 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,525 mAh	138 g	Nov 2015

Sources

Photo: flexmobile.ca

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