Apple iPhone X vs Sony Xperia X Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone X:
    OLED
    Xperia X Compact:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia X Compact: 39 g lighter

    iPhone X:
    174 g
    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 5.9 mm narrower

    iPhone X:
    70.9 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone X:
    5.8 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone X:
    Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone X:
    Dual
    Xperia X Compact:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone X

    Height:
    143.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    70.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone X

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone X

    174 g

    +39 g versus Xperia X Compact

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

iPhone X has approximately 41.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XXperia X Compact
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia X Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone X

    2716 mAh

    +16 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone X2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1125 x 2436 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/256 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2716 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 11.1.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 84.4 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 97
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 66
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 71
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 245200
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3226
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11951
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3835
Antutu 8 score *
  • 316142
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5321
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone X, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationiPhone XXperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10
  • Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • China) A1901 (EMEA
  • UAE
  • LATAM
  • Canada
  • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
  • Singapore)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)