Sony Xperia X vs Sony Xperia X Performance

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Sony Xperia X Performance

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Sony Xperia X

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Size (inches)	5	5
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1920	1920
Resolution Width	1080	1080
PPI	441	441
Glass Type	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Screen-to-body	69.8	68.1

Platform

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 530
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)	—	14
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	6.0.1	6.0.1

Memory

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Main Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Video	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)	23 MP, f/2, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)	13 MP, f/2, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Capacity (mAh)	2620	2700
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Build	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	143	143.7
Thickness (mm)	7.7	8.7
Weight (g)	153	164.4
Width (mm)	69	70.4

Launch

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Announced	2016, February. Released 2016, May	2016, February 22. Released 2016, July 01
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - F5121, F5122	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - F8131, F8132
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F5121, F5122	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F8131, F8132
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Radio	FM radio, RDS	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Sony Xperia X	Sony Xperia X Performance
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass