Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia X Compact: specs comparison

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

Galaxy S4:

OLED

Xperia X Compact:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S4: 5 g lighter

Galaxy S4:

130 g

Xperia X Compact:

135 g
Width

Xperia X Compact: 4.8 mm narrower

Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm

Xperia X Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia X Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S4:

5 in

Xperia X Compact:

4.6 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Galaxy S4:

2 GB RAM

Xperia X Compact:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Xperia X Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

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. Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Width:

69.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy S4

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Xperia X Compact

135 g

+5 g versus Galaxy S4

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. Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Galaxy S4 has approximately 18.1% 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 Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
64 GB	2 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. Galaxy S4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy S4

2600 mAh
2. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	130 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" 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.	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	Dual video call	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	32765	77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	3835
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	811

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2013 March	2016 September
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 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	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 Cat3 100/50 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 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 (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 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 Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
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 Galaxy S4, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia X Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia X Compact