Sony Xperia X Compact vs T-Mobile Shadow: 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: 15 g lighter

Xperia X Compact:

135 g

Shadow:

150 g
Width

Shadow: 12 mm narrower

Xperia X Compact:

65 mm

Shadow:

53 mm
Chipset

Xperia X Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

Shadow:

TI OMAP 850
Depth

Xperia X Compact: 5.5 mm thinner

Xperia X Compact:

9.5 mm

Shadow:

15 mm
Height

Shadow: 26 mm shorter

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm

Shadow:

103 mm
Release year

Xperia X Compact:

2016

Shadow:

2007

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. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm +26 mm versus Shadow
Width:

65 mm +12 mm versus Shadow
Depth:

9.5 mm
2. Shadow

Height:

103 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

15 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia X Compact

Weight

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

1. Xperia X Compact

135 g
2. Shadow

150 g

+15 g versus Xperia X Compact

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Shadow

Shadow: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

Shadow: 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. Xperia X Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Shadow

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (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. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+1780 mAh versus Shadow
2. Shadow

920 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Shadow

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm	103 Х 53 Х 15 mm
Weight	135 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.6" inch	0" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	920 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650	TI OMAP 850
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	58.3 cm2	Unknown
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	77152	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1374	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3404	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3835	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	271	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	811	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Release date	2016 September	2007 October
Colors	White Universe black Mist blue	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	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)	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	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	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP aptX LE	2.0
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Shadow.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Shadow
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input HTC Juno platform

Sony Xperia X Compact vs T-Mobile Shadow