Nokia 7 plus vs Sony Xperia X

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia X: 30 g lighter

    7 plus:
    183 g
    Xperia X:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia X: 6.6 mm narrower

    7 plus:
    75.6 mm
    Xperia X:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X: 1 in smaller diagonal

    7 plus:
    6 in
    Xperia X:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    7 plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Xperia X:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Rear camera layout

    7 plus:
    Dual
    Xperia X:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia X: 15.4 mm shorter

    7 plus:
    158.4 mm
    Xperia X:
    143 mm

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. 7 plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +15.4 mm versus Xperia X
    Width:
    75.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia X
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7 plus

    183 g

    +30 g versus Xperia X

  2. 2. Xperia X

    153 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. 7 plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X

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

7 plus has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7 plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia X: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

Practical features

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

1. 7 plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. 7 plus

    3800 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus Xperia X

  2. 2. Xperia X

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7 plus2. Xperia X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F5122
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 141725
  • 93268
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1620
  • 1373
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5706
  • 3282
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5641
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 333
  • 269
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1391
  • 714
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Copper
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
  • F5122 -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) - F5121
  • F5122
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
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 7 plus, Xperia X.
Specification7 plusXperia X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
  • 9V/2A)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots