Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam 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.

Weight

Xperia X Compact: 10.3 g lighter

I8530 Galaxy Beam:

145.3 g

Xperia X Compact:

135 g
Screen diagonal

I8530 Galaxy Beam: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

I8530 Galaxy Beam:

4 in

Xperia X Compact:

4.6 in
Depth

Xperia X Compact: 3 mm thinner

I8530 Galaxy Beam:

12.5 mm

Xperia X Compact:

9.5 mm
Height

I8530 Galaxy Beam: 5 mm shorter

I8530 Galaxy Beam:

124 mm

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm
Release year

I8530 Galaxy Beam:

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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

Height:

124 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

12.5 mm +3 mm versus Xperia X Compact
2. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm +5 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. I8530 Galaxy Beam

145.3 g

+10.3 g versus Xperia X Compact
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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
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 28.1% more rectangular screen area than I8530 Galaxy Beam.

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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

I8530 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB 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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

2000 mAh
2. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+700 mAh versus I8530 Galaxy Beam

Specifications

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1. I8530 Galaxy Beam2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124 Х 64.2 Х 12.5 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	145.3 g	135 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" 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.	8 GB 768 MB RAM	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.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	NovaThor U8500	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.2%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	2000	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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2012 February	2016 September
Colors	Black	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)	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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
SIM card	Mini-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head)	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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I8530 Galaxy Beam	Xperia X Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Built-in nHD projector	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam vs Sony Xperia X Compact