LG Nexus 5X vs Sony Xperia XZ1 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.

  • Width

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 8.6 mm narrower

    Nexus 5X:
    72.6 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5X:
    5.2 in
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5X:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Nexus 5X: 1.4 mm thinner

    Nexus 5X:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ1 Compact: 18 mm shorter

    Nexus 5X:
    147 mm
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 5X:
    2015
    Xperia XZ1 Compact:
    2017

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. Nexus 5X

    Height:
    147 mm +18 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Width:
    72.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Xperia XZ1 Compact
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5X

    136 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    140 g

    +4 g versus Nexus 5X

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. Nexus 5X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

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

Nexus 5X has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ1 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 Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ1 Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Nexus 5X

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

2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Nexus 5X

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Xperia XZ1 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • laser AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 82154
  • 205147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1012
  • 1890
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2273
  • 6422
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2918
  • 7814
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1362
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 178
  • 382
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 447
  • 1624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Carbon
  • Quartz
  • Ice
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 9(1800)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - Global model
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 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 Nexus 5X, Xperia XZ1 Compact.
SpecificationNexus 5XXperia XZ1 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)