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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      OLED
      Xperia X Compact:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 mini: 15 g lighter

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g
      Xperia X Compact:
      135 g

    • Chipset

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      Exynos 3470 Quad
      Xperia X Compact:
      Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

    • Height

      Xperia X Compact: 2.1 mm shorter

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      131.1 mm
      Xperia X Compact:
      129 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy S5 mini:
      2014
      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. Galaxy S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia X Compact
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm

    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. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 g

    2. 2. Xperia X Compact

      135 g

      +15 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

    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. Galaxy S5 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 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 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

    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 S5 mini, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy S5 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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. 1. Galaxy S5 mini

      2100 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia X Compact

      2700 mAh

      +600 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

    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. Galaxy S5 mini2. Xperia X Compact

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 120 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1.5 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.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    NFC
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 58.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2.1 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP4
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 18718
    • 77152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 414
    • 1374
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1122
    • 3404
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 743
    • 3835
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1032
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 271
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 811
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Release date
    • 2014
    • June
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    • White
    • Universe black
    • Mist blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G800Y
    • 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(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 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 - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 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 S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia 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 Galaxy S5 mini, Xperia X Compact.
    SpecificationGalaxy S5 miniXperia X Compact
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

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