Thought this was a great price for a very capable handset. The camera is the defining feature of these handsets, with a staggering 23MP sensor. Both colours are available as unlocked, however there are Three / Vodafone locked handsets available also, if that's your thing.
Memory and storage
3 GB RAM
Up to 32 GB flash memory* (Single SIM)
Up to 200 GB microSD™ card
SIM capability
Single SIM
Nano SIM
Operating System
Google Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Processor (CPU)
Qualcomm® Snapdragon 650 Processor
64-bit capable
Battery
Up to 2 days battery life***
2620 mAh
Weight
152g
Dimensions
143 x 69 x 7.7mm
Colour
WhiteGraphite Black
Lime GoldRose Gold
Display
5" Full HD 1080pTRILUMINOS Display for mobile
X-Reality for mobileDynamic Contrast Enhancement
Main camera
23MP1/2.3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensorPredictive Hybrid AFQuick launch5x Clear Image Zoom24mm Wide Angle G Lens F2.0
Low-light photography: ISO 12800Full HD 1080p Video RecordingSteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode - video stabilisationSuperior Auto ModePulse LED Flash
Front camera
13MP1/3'' Exmor™ RS for mobile sensorQuick launch22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0
Low-light scene recognition: ISO 6400Full HD 1080p Video RecordingSteadyShot with Intelligent Active Mode - video stabilisationSuperior Auto Mode
Clear Audio+S-Force Front SurroundStereo Recording
Top comments
brainbug100
9 Jun 179#3
and the battery is rubbish....sent from said phone
jazzuk777
9 Jun 176#4
23MP is not at all relevant to the quality - Sony phones (and others) have proved it's not about the pixel count. Sony phone cameras have consistently under-performed.
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truegamer23
9 Jun 17#1
this or the lenovo p2 hmm
Uridium to truegamer23
9 Jun 171#5
If you want to live without worrying about battery life then get the P2
bachgammon
9 Jun 171#2
"The overall galling factor of this phone is the screen though - whether it's just a case of being able to type quickly or entering text somewhere else, the screen response is just too slow and if you're a texting fiend, having a Whatsapp conversation becomes a nightmare.
"It seems like a trivial matter, but it blighted so many things within this phone that it's a really big factor in the score."
and the battery is rubbish....sent from said phone
breadmaker6 to brainbug100
9 Jun 171#6
Totally agree. Phone is not a patch on my previous z3c.
redduck to brainbug100
10 Jun 17#19
was it rubbish from new or has it degraded faster than you expected?
jazzuk777
9 Jun 176#4
23MP is not at all relevant to the quality - Sony phones (and others) have proved it's not about the pixel count. Sony phone cameras have consistently under-performed.
shaky1910
9 Jun 171#7
Excellent phone, just upgraded from a z3 compact and its much better
Great screen, good battery life, very quick and running nougat 7.0
Better benchmarks than a xperia Z5, Lenovo P2, Galaxy A5 2017 and similar to LG G5 SE to name but a few
V6ALFISTI
9 Jun 17#8
If you came from a z3c get the X Compact.
Bright screen, better battery life, USB c and epic camera with laser focus. I tried this model as well but not as well specced as the compact version
plewis00 to V6ALFISTI
9 Jun 17#9
If you came from a Z3c, the consensus is to get a Z5c. The X Compact had too many odd compromises and was pretty mid-range whereas the Z5c was always top-end, is still decent to this day and has waterproofing.
V6ALFISTI
10 Jun 17#10
That does seem to be an option and I had a Z5C but just didnt like the style.
For me the reasons for moving to X Compact over the Z5C were:
Brighter screen
USB C
Much better camera owing to the laser focus - genuinely much better and the reason I moved from the Z3C which I still love
More RAM - Whilst the processor is lesser, this is more than made up by the extra ram imo
It also is waterproof - Sony list the device as waterproof in Japan but not europe - check the youtube videos for it's dunk in water :wink:
The only thing that I would improve is the shape/size of it, its taller and very slightly thicker that the z3/5C.
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"It seems like a trivial matter, but it blighted so many things within this phone that it's a really big factor in the score."
- http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-x-1315375/review/4
Great screen, good battery life, very quick and running nougat 7.0
Better benchmarks than a xperia Z5, Lenovo P2, Galaxy A5 2017 and similar to LG G5 SE to name but a few
Bright screen, better battery life, USB c and epic camera with laser focus. I tried this model as well but not as well specced as the compact version
For me the reasons for moving to X Compact over the Z5C were:
Brighter screen
USB C
Much better camera owing to the laser focus - genuinely much better and the reason I moved from the Z3C which I still love
More RAM - Whilst the processor is lesser, this is more than made up by the extra ram imo
It also is waterproof - Sony list the device as waterproof in Japan but not europe - check the youtube videos for it's dunk in water :wink:
The only thing that I would improve is the shape/size of it, its taller and very slightly thicker that the z3/5C.