Sony Xperia X Compact vs ZTE nubia N3

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: 55 g lighter

    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
    nubia N3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 10.6 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    nubia N3:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 1.41 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    nubia N3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    nubia N3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia X Compact:
    Single
    nubia N3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia N3: 1 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
    nubia N3:
    8.5 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. 1. Xperia X Compact

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus nubia N3
  2. 2. nubia N3

    Height:
    158.8 mm +29.8 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    75.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. nubia N3

    190 g

    +55 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. nubia N3

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

nubia N3 has approximately 59.8% 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, nubia N3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X Compactnubia N3
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nubia N3: Original memory entry

64 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. nubia N3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 1. Xperia X Compact

    2700 mAh

  2. 2. nubia N3

    5000 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. nubia N3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 158.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 6.01" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 92.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 77.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 506
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, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Universe black
  • Mist blue
  • Obsidian Black
  • Space Gold
  • Nebula Red
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, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, nubia N3.
SpecificationXperia X Compactnubia N3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging