Sony Xperia X Compact vs Vodafone Smart III 975

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Smart III 975: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Smart III 975:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Smart III 975:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia X Compact: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
    Smart III 975:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Smart III 975: 5.8 mm shorter

    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
    Smart III 975:
    123.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia X Compact:
    2016
    Smart III 975:
    2013

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 +5.8 mm versus Smart III 975
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Smart III 975

    Height:
    123.2 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia X Compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Smart III 975

    136 g

    +1 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 III 975

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia X Compact has approximately 28.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart III 975.

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 III 975, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactSmart III 975
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 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. Xperia X Compact

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

2. Smart III 975

NFC:
See details Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Smart III 975

  2. 2. Smart III 975

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Smart III 975

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 57.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
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, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • PowerVR SGX531
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, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2013
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 110 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 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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)
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
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 III 975.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart III 975
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity