Is your head hurting trying to understand the differences between the various members of the Sony Xperia X series? It took us a while yesterday morning to truly understand how each phone differed, especially since each came with a 5-inch display. We’ve included a table below that compares the specifications of each handset. Some specifications may change as we get closer to the summer 2016 release date, but if you’re keen to understand the differences then check out the table below.
Sony Xperia X series: Specs compared
| Xperia XA | Xperia X | Xperia X Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 5-inch | 5-inch | 5-inch |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 | 1080 × 1920 | 1080 x 1920 |
| PPI | 294 | 441 | 441 |
| Screen-to-Phone Ratio % | 71.8 | 69.6 | 68.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P10 (MT6755) | Snapdragon 650 (MSM8956) | Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
| Processor | Octa-Core (2GHz ARM Cortex-A53) | Hexa-Core (1.8 GHz dual-core Cortex-A72 and 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53) | Kryo Quad-Core CPU (Up to 2.2 GHz) |
| Graphics | Mali-T860 MP2 @ 700 MHz | Adreno 510 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 32GB (Single SIM) / 64GB (Dual SIM) | 32GB (Single SIM) / 64GB (Dual SIM) |
| External memory | microSD support | microSD support | microSD support |
| Rear Camera - Sensor | 13MP 1/3-inch Exmor RS (IMX258) | 23MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS | 23MP 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS |
| Rear Camera - Features | Hybrid Autofocus, 5x clear image zoom, Full HD 1080p Video Recording | Predictive Hybrid AF, 5x Clear Image Zoom, 24mm G Lens F2.0, Full HD 1080p Video Recording | Predictive Hybrid AF, 5x Clear Image Zoom, 24mm G Lens F2.0, Full HD 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera - Sensor | 8MP Exmor R (IMX219) | 13MP 1/3.06-inch Exmor RS sensor | 13MP 1/3.06-inch Exmor RS sensor |
| Front Camera - Features | 88 degree Wide Angle lens, Full HD 1080p Video Recording | 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0, Full HD 1080p Video Recording | 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0, Full HD 1080p Video Recording |
| Water resistance | N/A | N/A | IP68 certified |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes | Yes |
| Design | Plastic | Metal rear and Metal-effect polycarbonate frame | Brushed Metal rear (Graphite Black & White only) and Metal-effect polycarbonate frame |
| Sound | S-FORCE 3D, VPT (Virtualphones Technology), Clear Audio+, Stereo Recording | High-Resolution Audio (LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD), DSEE HX, LDAC, Digital Noise Cancellation, S-Force Front Surround, Clear Audio+, Stereo recording | High-Resolution Audio (LPCM, FLAC, ALAC, DSD), DSEE HX, LDAC, Digital Noise Cancellation, S-Force Front Surround, Clear Audio+, Stereo recording |
| Battery capacity | 2300mAh | 2620 mAh | 2700mAH |
| LTE | Cat 4 | Cat 6 | Cat 9 |
| SIM | Nano SIM (Single & Dual variants) | Nano SIM (Single & Dual variants) | Nano SIM (Single & Dual variants) |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 66.8 x 7.9mm | 142.7 x 69.4 x 7.9mm | 143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7mm |
| Weight | 137.4g | 153g | 165g |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Colours | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold and Rose Gold |
| Other | Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC | Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC | Qnovo’s Adaptive Charging technology, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC |
