Comparison between:
- Sony Xperia X Compact
- Sony Xperia XZs
- Sony Xperia Z5
- Sony Xperia X Performance
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Sony Xperia X Compact | Sony Xperia XZs | Sony Xperia Z5 | Sony Xperia X Performance | |
 Prices |  Prices |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | F5321 | G8231 G8232 | E6653 E6603 | F8131 F8132 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65 mm 6.5 cm 0.213 ft 2.559 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 72 mm 7.2 cm 0.236 ft 2.835 in | 71.1 mm 7.11 cm 0.233 ft 2.799 in |
| Height | 129 mm 12.9 cm 0.423 ft 5.079 in | 146 mm 14.6 cm 0.479 ft 5.748 in | 146 mm 14.6 cm 0.479 ft 5.748 in | 144.8 mm 14.48 cm 0.475 ft 5.701 in |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm 0.95 cm 0.031 ft 0.374 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 8.7 mm 0.87 cm 0.029 ft 0.343 in |
| Weight | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz | 161 g 0.35 lbs 5.68 oz | 154 g 0.34 lbs 5.43 oz | 165 g 0.36 lbs 5.82 oz |
| Volume | 79.66 cm³ 4.84 in³ | 85.15 cm³ 5.17 in³ | 76.74 cm³ 4.66 in³ | 89.57 cm³ 5.44 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Blue | Blue Silver Black | Black White Gold Green Pink | Black White Rose-gold Gold |
| Body materials | Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass | Metal |
| Certification | - | IP68 IP65 | IP65 IP68 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - | - |
| - | G8232 - Dual SIM | - | F8132 - Dual SIM |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (B21) | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 800 MHz (B21) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 800 MHz UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 1500 MHz (B32) | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz (B12) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 9 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 9 |
| - | - | E6603 - LTE Cat 4 | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm | 20 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A57, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.15 GHz Kryo, 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1536 KB 1.5 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| CPU cores | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 2150 MHz | 2000 MHz | 2150 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | 624 MHz | 600 MHz | 624 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| - | eMMC | - | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.6 in 116.84 mm 11.68 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5.2 in 132.08 mm 13.21 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.26 in 57.28 mm 5.73 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.55 in 64.75 mm 6.48 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.01 in 101.83 mm 10.18 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.53 in 115.12 mm 11.51 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 319 ppi 125 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 424 ppi 166 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 69.79 % | 71.14 % | 71.14 % | 67.16 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement 138% sRGB | Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Chemical tempered glass Anti-fingerprint coating | Triluminos display for mobile X-Reality display Dynamic contrast enhancement |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint |
| Step detector Step counter Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1145 | Step detector Step counter | Step detector Step counter Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1145 | Step detector Step counter Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1145 |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor RS | Sony IMX400 Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | - | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.3" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.118 µm 0.001118 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.118 µm 0.001118 mm | 1.118 µm 0.001118 mm |
| Crop factor | 5.64 | - | 5.64 | 5.64 |
| ISO | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 | 100 - 12800 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1 - 1/4000 | - | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.27 mm 24.1 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.4 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.26 mm 24.01 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.27 mm 24.1 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 5520 x 4140 pixels 22.85 MP | 5056 x 3792 pixels 19.17 MP | 5520 x 4140 pixels 22.85 MP | 5520 x 4140 pixels 22.85 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Triple Image Sensing RGBC-IR sensor Wide angel G-lens | Triple Image Sensing RGBC-IR sensor Wide angel G-lens 720p @ 960 fps | 1080p @ 60fps 720p @ 120fps Pulse LED flash Wide angel G-lens | Pulse LED flash Wide angel G-lens |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor R | Sony Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | - | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | - | 1.154 µm 0.001154 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.38 | - | 7.21 |
| ISO | 100 - 6400 | 100 - 6400 | - | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.98 mm 21.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.05 mm 22 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | - | Digital image stabilization | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround 192 kHz / 24-bit | 3D Surround Sound | Clear Audio+ S-Force front surround |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| RDS | - | RDS | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | - | MiMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 Flash CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV ALAC Opus DSD LDAC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP8 VP9 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2700 mAh | 2900 mAh | 2900 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 11 h 660 min 0.5 days | - | 13 h 10 min 13.2 h 790 min 0.5 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 710 h 42600 min 29.6 days | - | 520 h 31200 min 21.7 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | - | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 750 h 45000 min 31.3 days | - | 540 h 32400 min 22.5 days | - |
| 4G stand-by time | 670 h 40200 min 27.9 days | - | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | - | - | 5 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.08 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg | 0.751 W/kg | 0.52 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.25 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg | 0.781 W/kg | 0.94 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.72 W/kg | 0.81 W/kg | 0.55 W/kg | 0.58 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.97 W/kg | 0.35 W/kg | 0.64 W/kg | 0.67 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | G8231 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.850 W/kg; body - 1.200 W/kg G8232 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.850 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg G8232 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.810 W/kg; body - 0.350 W/kg | E6653 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.751 W/kg; body - 0.781 W/kg E6653 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.550 w/kg; body - 0.640 w/kg | - |
| Sony Xperia X Compact | Sony Xperia XZs | Sony Xperia Z5 | Sony Xperia X Performance |