Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia XZ compare
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Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia XZ
What is the difference between the Sony Xperia X and Sony Xperia XZ? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia X | Sony Xperia XZ | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
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| Release date | 2016, February | 2016, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143 x 69 x 7.7 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.72 in | 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 153 g | 5.4 oz | 161 g | 5.68 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass & aluminum frame | Aluminum body | |
| Colors | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold | Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink | |
| Battery | 2620 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 250 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" inc | 5.2" inc | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.8% | 70.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
- Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 23 MP, Single | 23 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF & laser AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'' | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3'' | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - F5121 64 GB, 3 GB RAM - F5122 |
32 GB, 3 GB RAM - F8331 64 GB, 3 GB RAM - F8332 |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 286 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 650 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 269 | 284 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 714 | 695 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1373 | 1567 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3282 | 3616 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 7230 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots |
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