Sony Xperia X Compact vs Vodafone Smart E8

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia X Compact: 34 g lighter

    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
    Smart E8:
    169 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 7.1 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    Smart E8:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Smart E8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Smart E8:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia X Compact: 16.6 mm shorter

    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
    Smart E8:
    145.6 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia X Compact:
    2016
    Smart E8:
    2017

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. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Smart E8

    Height:
    145.6 mm +16.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    72.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Smart E8

    169 g

    +34 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.

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²
  2. 2. Smart E8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart E8 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 Xperia X Compact, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactSmart E8
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. Xperia X Compact

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

2. Smart E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Smart E8

  2. 2. Smart E8

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77152
  • 7845
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, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 80 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
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, Smart E8.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart E8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity