O2 XDA Argon vs Sony Xperia X Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 Compact: 65 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 5 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia X Compact: 9.3 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +5 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9.3 mm versus Xperia X Compact
  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +65 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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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 53.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. XDA Argon2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 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)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • miniUSB
  • 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 XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia X Compact.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia X Compact
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)