Sony Xperia X Compact vs ZTE Zmax Pro

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: 39.9 g lighter

    Xperia X Compact:
    135 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Compact: 18.8 mm narrower

    Xperia X Compact:
    65 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Compact: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X Compact:
    4.6 in
    Zmax Pro:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Xperia X Compact:
    3 GB RAM
    Zmax Pro:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia X Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Zmax Pro: 0.6 mm thinner

    Xperia X Compact:
    9.5 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    8.9 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 +0.6 mm versus Zmax Pro
  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 mm +36.1 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Width:
    83.8 mm +18.8 mm versus Xperia X Compact
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X Compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 g

    +39.9 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. Zmax Pro

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

Zmax Pro has approximately 70.1% 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, Zmax Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X CompactZmax Pro
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. Zmax Pro

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

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia X Compact

Specifications

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1. Xperia X Compact2. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 174.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 99.2 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
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1374
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3404
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3835
  • 2128
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 271
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 811
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2016
  • July
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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
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, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X Compact, Zmax Pro.
SpecificationXperia X CompactZmax Pro
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