Samsung I9000 Galaxy S 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

I9000 Galaxy S:

OLED

Xperia X Compact:

LCD
Weight

I9000 Galaxy S: 16 g lighter

I9000 Galaxy S:

119 g

Xperia X Compact:

135 g
Screen diagonal

I9000 Galaxy S: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

I9000 Galaxy S:

4 in

Xperia X Compact:

4.6 in
Height

I9000 Galaxy S: 6.6 mm shorter

I9000 Galaxy S:

122.4 mm

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm
Release year

I9000 Galaxy S:

2010

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. I9000 Galaxy S

Height:

122.4 mm
Width:

64.2 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm +6.6 mm versus I9000 Galaxy S
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. I9000 Galaxy S

119 g
2. Xperia X Compact

135 g

+16 g versus I9000 Galaxy S

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. I9000 Galaxy S

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 I9000 Galaxy S.

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 I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

I9000 Galaxy S: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 512 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. I9000 Galaxy S

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. I9000 Galaxy S

1500 mAh
2. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+1200 mAh versus I9000 Galaxy S

Specifications

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1. I9000 Galaxy S2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	122.4 Х 64.2 Х 9.9 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	119 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	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.	8/16 GB 512 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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.1 (Eclair) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	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	58.0%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	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	Unknown	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	320	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 I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2010 March	2016 September
Colors	Black White	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 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 I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	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 7.2/5.76 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 (Android 2.2)	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 aptX	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 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 I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
Radio	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 I9000 Galaxy S, Xperia X Compact.
Specification	I9000 Galaxy S	Xperia X Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ISDB-Tb Digital TV tuner (only available for Brazilian market) - Also known as Samsung I9008 Galaxy S in China	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S vs Sony Xperia X Compact

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S

Sony Xperia X Compact

Key differences