Sony Xperia X Compact vs ZTE Axon Lux: 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: 33 g lighter

Xperia X Compact:

135 g

Axon Lux:

168 g
Width

Xperia X Compact: 10.3 mm narrower

Xperia X Compact:

65 mm

Axon Lux:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia X Compact: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia X Compact:

4.6 in

Axon Lux:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia X Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650

Axon Lux:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia X Compact:

Single

Axon Lux:

Dual
Height

Xperia X Compact: 25.5 mm shorter

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm

Axon Lux:

154.5 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. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm
2. Axon Lux

Height:

154.5 mm +25.5 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Width:

75.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Depth:

9.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia X Compact

135 g
2. Axon Lux

168 g

+33 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. Xperia X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Axon Lux

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon Lux has approximately 43% 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, Axon Lux, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Axon Lux: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Axon Lux

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. Axon Lux

3000 mAh

+300 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm	154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	135 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	13 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@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, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	77152	57123
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, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Release date	2016 September	2015 July
Colors	White Universe black Mist blue	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	300 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, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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	4.1 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia X Compact	Axon Lux
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Sony Xperia X Compact vs ZTE Axon Lux