Sony Xperia X Compact vs Vodafone Smart X9

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: 18 g lighter

    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
    Smart X9:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 6.3 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    Smart X9:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Smart X9:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Smart X9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart X9: 1.5 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
    Smart X9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X Compact: 19.2 mm shorter

    Xperia X Compact:
    129 mm
    Smart X9:
    148.2 mm

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 +1.5 mm versus Smart X9
  2. 2. Smart X9

    Height:
    148.2 mm +19.2 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    71.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Smart X9

    153 g

    +18 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 X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Smart X9 has approximately 43.7% 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 X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactSmart X9
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB 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 X9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. Smart X9

    3100 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Smart X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 148.2 Х 71.3 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 82.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 427 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77152
  • 59232
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 X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Black
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
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 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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 EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Smart X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
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 X9.
SpecificationXperia X CompactSmart X9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass