Micromax A84 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    A84: 0.62 in smaller diagonal

    A84:
    3.98 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    A84:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Depth

    Xperia X Compact: 1.1 mm thinner

    A84:
    10.6 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    A84: 4 mm shorter

    A84:
    125 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    A84:
    2012
    Xperia X Compact:
    2016

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. A84

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +4 mm versus A84
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    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. A84

    Screen diagonal:
    3.98 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

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

Xperia X Compact has approximately 29.4% more rectangular screen area than A84.

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 A84, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA84Xperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. A84

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A84

    1630 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1070 mAh versus A84

Specifications

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1. A842. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 65 Х 10.6 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.98" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1630 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.1 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.5%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3835
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • 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)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A84, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationA84Xperia X Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input Also known as Micromax A80 Superfone Elite
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)