Sony Xperia X vs. Xperia X Compact is the battle between two Sony smartphones which recently had the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update. Which one is the better phone? Read more to find out, as those two have impressive specs like 23MP camera, 3GB RAM!

Sony Xperia X vs. Xperia X Compact: 23MP, 3GB RAM

Now, let us start this Sony Xperia X vs. Xperia X Compact battle by looking at the performance of each phone. Under the hood, Sony Xperia X specs offer a Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) SND 650 chipset, along with 3GB RAM. Sony Xperia X Compact specs also have a similar processor, the Hexa-core (4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) SND 650 with 3GB RAM. Performance wise, they are similar. Xperia X has 32 or 64GB ROM, while X Compact has only 32GB, and both can be expanded by up to 256GB.

Inside, both phones’ batteries are also quite similar. Xperia X has 2620mAh capacity, while X Compact has 2700mAh. In the display department, Sony Xperia X has a 5.0″ display with a Full HD resolution. Xperia X Compact has a 4.6″ with an HD resolution only. So, Xperia X has a better display. Both phones come with the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. As we mentioned above, you can upgrade two phones to the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.

Now, in the next part of this Sony Xperia X vs. Xperia X Compact battle, we talk about the camera. Sony Xperia X camera offers a 23MP rear lens, while Sony Xperia X Compact camera also has a 23MP lens at the back. Those are quite similar. However, there is a significant difference in selfie camera, as Xperia X has a 13MP sensor, while the X Compact has only a 5MP lens. Overall, regarding photography, Xperia X fares better than X Compact.

Sony Xperia X vs. Xperia X Compact: Pricing

Sony Xperia X price is now Rs. 24,990, while Xperia X Compact price is about Rs. 34,000. Which phone do you prefer among the two?