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With its compact Xperias, Sony owns the small-yet-sweet Android smartphone market. It has a simple formula: the similar top-shelf hardware from the large flagship model, but with a display smaller than five inches. No other device maker uses the same tact...
Very good battery autonomy, Modern design, Display cuts through outdoor glare very well...
Not waterproof like Sony's previous compact Xperias, Dedicated camera key is redundant, USB TypeC connector supports USB 2.0, but not 3.0...
Sony Xperia X Compact The hardware keeps the Sony Xperia X Compact out of the flagship space, but it's still one of the best devices smaller than five inches on the market. Its long-lasting battery deserves the most praise, and we also like its modern...
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Compact and enduring, but no more high-end. Sony once again offers a Compact version of its flagship smartphone this year. The smaller model, however, only gets slower components from now on. Our review shows why this is not necessarily a problem...
very good build quality, good performance, long battery runtimes in practice, USB Type-C, decent speakers, good camera, bright display, storage expansion via microSD...
sensitive glossy surfaces, comparatively thick chassis, only USB 2.0, slower than the previous models in some scenarios, no IP certification (water, dust) anymore, no 4K video recordings...
After the review of the new Xperia X Compact, we are a little disappointed that there are no more compact and high-end Android phones. If you want to have the fastest components, you will now have to get a larger device or have a look at the competition f...
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Sony's Xperia X Compact is basically the newest version of the Z5 Compact that hit the US earlier this year . But just because it's a newer version of the (comparatively) tiny handset doesn't mean it's an upgrade in every way. Sony is pushing the camera s...
Compact size is ideal for those who prefer smaller handsets, Bold, bright display, Long battery life will last all day, Rear camera produces rich photos with decent detail. Full manual mode is convenient, Hands-free selfie timer makes it easy to snap phot...
Plastic material holds onto fingerprints, making the handset look dirty, No fingerprint sensor in the US, Handset isn't waterproof like the Z5 Compact, Cannot shoot 4K video...
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The lure of Sony's Xperia X Compact lies entirely with its camera — a 23-megapixel shooter that also offers five-axis image stabilization. The promise is that the various camera features, which include predictive autofocus, will lead to less blurry shots...
Bright displa, Excellent battery lif, Good for small hands...
Camera disappoints in low ligh, Sound could be bette, Smudge-prone design...
Sony's Xperia X Compact has a bright, beautiful display that's easily viewable outdoors on a sunny day. The phone's 11-hour battery life impresses, and its compact size makes it easy to hold and use with one hand.Still, $500 is a lot to pay for a phone wh...
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While we have seen a lot of “mini” iterations of popular flagship smartphones, these devices tend to fall in the mid-range category. Sony is the lone holdout in this regard, with their Compact devices only shrinking in size, while retaining the specificat...
Small compact form factor, Bright display, Front-facing speakers, Good battery life, Great camera, microSD expansion, Fast performance...
No fingerprint sensor(US version), No dust and water resistance, Premium price...
The Sony Xperia X Compact is designed for people who still want a small phone without a lot of compromises, and while this phone can fulfill that need very well, it unfortunately comes at a premium that most people may not be willing to pay...
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Sony Xperia X Compact Review: We've spent the week with Sony's latest mini mobile, the dinky 4.6-inch Xperia X Compact. Here's our full review of this one-handed wonder, including how it stacks up against rival mini phones like the iPhone SE and last year...
Great size, Long-lasting battery, Dependable camera, Sharp, colourful screen...
Not an evolution, Scratchy plastic...
Sony's Xperia X Compact isn't much of an evolution over last year's Xperia Z5 Compact, offering up pretty much the same performance and battery life while also stripping away water resistance and 4K video recording. Considering it's about the same price...
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In a world where smartphones are steadily getting larger and larger, Sony has decided to keep things fairly small. With their flagships still sporting a 5.2-inch display, but also catering to those that want something even smaller. Their “Compact” line of...
Camera, Display, Battery Life, Software, Storage capacity, Front-facing speakers...
Build quality, Small Size, Boring design, No Fingerprint Sensor on US models...
Sony has always been known for charging a premium for their devices. Even outside of the mobile space. And the Xperia X Compact is no different. This device will set you back $499 in the US. Which is quite a hefty price for a smartphone of this size, espe...
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Small phone lovers have something to get excited about with the latest in Sony's Compact line.The Xperia X Compact gives you everything you need in terms of screen, performance, battery life — plus a few nice additions like stereo speakers, a slick softwa...
Small, but not cheaply made, Solid screen, even at 720p, Great performance and battery life, Strong camera...
No fingerprint sensor, Plastic may not appeal to everyone, No Quick Charge charger included, Expensive for the size...
Going into reviewing the Xperia X Compact, I was excited to use a "small" phone again primarily from the perspective of nostalgia; watching phones get bigger and bigger, I just wanted something more compact that didn't make compromises in experience. Over...
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Sony's Compact line of Xperia phones has been earning accolades ever since its inception back in 2014 with the original Z1 Compact . It seemed that a lot of folks have been clamoring for small, manageable handsets with flagship specs, that's why Sony str...
Compact, comfortable to hold and carry design, Excellent battery life, Very good outdoor visibility, Functionallyrich multimedia apps suite...
Smallish keys with shallow feedback, Comes with a third of the internal storage occupied, Finger scanner not available on the US version...
At the sub-$500 price point that Sony is offering the X Compact at launch, there may be more than enough niche demand to justify its release. The only compromise made with the cutie, compared with its predecessors, is the midrange Snapdragon chipset, but...
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For most manufacturers, smaller variants of flagship phones generally come with weaker hardware and fewer features. Sony has been one of the few companies where "compact" doesn't necessarily mean "less capable." For example, the Xperia Z5 Compact has th...
Small and lightweight, Promising camera capabilities...
Unimpressive display, Average specs...
The Sony Xperia X Compact is a slimmed-down, midrange take on the new Xperia XZ smartphone...
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It seems that Sony decided to replace its Xperia Z lineup with the new Xperia X. This happened back at MWC 2016 in Barcelona and since then we witnessed the appearance of several new smartphones manufactured by the Japanese company, and we managed to pres...
Comfortable 4.6-inch display with Triluminos and X Reality technologies, Durable battery thanks to Quick Charge 3.0 and useful battery saving modes, Fingerprint scanner and USB Type-C, Android 6.0 Marshmallow and a simplified UI with useful pre-installed...
No water-resistance certificate, No 4К video recording, Slightly thicker profile of 9.5 mm...
When we are talking about Android smartphones, it is difficult to find models with screen size less than 5 inches as the 5.5-inch diagonal is growing ever more popular. We believe that there certainly is a group of users who still prefer more compact devi...
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hw4all.com Updated: 2017-09-28 03:18:32
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Compact smartphones, which have serious stuffing, do not occur too often. One of them can be considered Sony Xperia X Compact, which appeared in the autumn of 2016. Someone even called him “murderer» iPhone SE. A device with a screen 4.6 “is equipped with...
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Externally, the X Compact is the beneficiary of their ‘Unified' design philosophy revamp for the line. It's evolved somewhat from its predecessors and rather than the rounded body and curved corners of earlier Xperias, the X Compact instead makes the top...
While everyone else in the smartphone game has attempted to upsize their offerings to gargantuan proportions, Sony Mobile's rather novel X Compact goes the other direction by attempting to optimise their hardware into a true one-handed form factor by putt...
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