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Sony Xperia X Performance vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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

      Xperia X Performance: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia X Performance:
      5 in
      Blade A5 (2019):
      5.45 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia X Performance:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Blade A5 (2019):
      Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)

    • Release year

      Xperia X Performance:
      2016
      Blade A5 (2019):
      2019

    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 Performance

      Height:
      143.7 mm
      Width:
      70.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm
      Weight:
      164.4 g

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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 Performance

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

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

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

    Blade A5 (2019) has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Performance.

    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 Performance, Blade A5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

    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 Performance

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Blade A5 (2019)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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 Performance

      2700 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Blade A5 (2019)

    2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia X Performance2. Blade A5 (2019)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 164.4 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.45" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1440 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 76.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.1%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 295 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    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/2.0
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 120456
    • 76232
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1551
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3603
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7142
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 293
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 741
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2019
    • May
    Colors
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Body build
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
    • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F8131
    • F8132
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Up to 107 kbps
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Up to 296 kbps
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    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 Performance, Blade A5 (2019).
    SpecificationXperia X PerformanceBlade A5 (2019)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity