Sony Xperia Xz Vs Sony Xperia X Compact Vs Sony Xperia X Which Is Better?

 

Today at IFA 2016 Sony announced two new phones to flesh out the Xperia X lineup, namely the Xperia XZ and Xperia X Compact.

Starting with the Xperia XZ, it looks like Sony is still sticking with their 6-month refresh cycle for flagship devices as this looks to succeed the Xperia X Performance with a 5.2 inch display, 5-axis video stabilization, improved stereo microphones, and a USB-C port for improved usability. However the SoC remains the Snapdragon 820 similar to the Note7.

Xperia XZ Xperia X Compact Xperia X Performance

	Xperia XZ	Xperia X Compact	Xperia X Performance
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 2x Kryo @ 2.15GHz 2x Kryo @ 1.59GHz Adreno 530 @ 624MHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 2x Cortex-A72 @ 1.8Ghz 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz Adreno 510	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 2x Kryo @ 2.15GHz 2x Kryo @ 1.59GHz Adreno 530 @ 624MHz
RAM	3GB	3GB	3GB LPDDR4
NAND	32GB/64GB eMMC + microSD	32GB eMMC + microSD	32GB/64GB eMMC + microSD
Display	5.2” 1080p Triluminos LCD	4.6" 720p Triluminos LCD	5” 1080p Triluminos LCD
Dimensions	146 x 72 x 8.1 mm 161 grams	129 x 65 x 9.5 mm 135 grams	143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7mm 164 grams
Modem	Qualcomm X12 (Integrated) 2G / 3G / 4G LTE	Qualcomm X8 (Integrated) 2G / 3G / 4G LTE	Qualcomm X12 (Integrated) 2G / 3G / 4G LTE
SIM Size	NanoSIM / Dual NanoSIM	NanoSIM	NanoSIM
Front Camera	13 MP, 1/3.06” Exmor RS	5 MP, 1/3.06” Exmor RS, f/2.0	13MP f/2.0, 1.12µm
Rear Camera	23 MP, 1/2.3” Exmor RS, Laser AF, PDAF	23 MP, 1/2.3” Exmor RS, Laser AF, PDAF	23MP w/ EIS, f/2.0, 1.12µm, 1/2.3"
Battery	2900 mAh	2700 mAh	2700 mAh (10.4 Whr)
Connectivity	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 MIMO, BT 4.1 LE, GPS/GNSS, NFC, USB Type-C	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, micro-USB
Launch OS	Android M w/ Xperia UI	Android M w/ Xperia UI	Android M w/ Xperia UI

At 5.2 inches, the screen's a little smaller than some, which makes the body easier to maneuver with one hand. The resolution and battery capacity are a little lower, too. An IP68 rating makes the Xperia XZ -- named for its a stylistic cross between the Xperia Z and Xperia X Performance -- submergible in 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

I didn't get a whole lot of quality time with the camera in our hands-on briefing, so it's too soon to comment on image quality. But the camera is easy to operate with both tap and swipe controls, and there are plenty of filters. Lasers help with autofocus and an RGBC sensor promises to punch up lowlight scenes. More exacting photographers will find a manual mode

My complaint with Sony is that it (illogically) insists on turning off the fingerprint reader in the US. Globally, though, the power button that doubles as a fingerprint reader works quickly and accurately on other phones we've tested, like the Xperia X from earlier this year. Anyone Stateside who buys the US version of the XZ (or any other Sony phone) will have to do without that common security measure.

 

In addition to these changes, the Xperia XZ gains laser auto-focus to improve the speed with which it acquires focus in low light as well as an RGBC IR sensor which is used to set white balance. Laser AF is nothing new at this point but it is new to high-end Xperia phones, and similar systems to the RGBC IR sensor have been seen in the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 to enable more accurate white balance settings. Sony is marketing the combination of PDAF on their Exmor RS 23MP sensor, laser AF, and the RGBC IR sensor as their “triple image sensing technology”..

For the Xperia X, it appears to share almost everything with the Xperia XZ, but with a different “loop design” and a 4.6” 720p Triluminos display. Instead of a Snapdragon 820 SoC we’re looking at a Snapdragon 650 SoC which makes sense when considering that it’s the Xperia X Compact rather than the Xperia XZ Compact or something similar. Both devices also support Qnovo’s adaptive charge system which helps to reduce the impact on battery lifespan that fast charging mechanisms often have.

The Xperia XZ will be available in the US starting October 23, 2016 in Forest Blue, Mineral Black, and Platinum. The Xperia X Compact will be available in the US starting September 25, 2016 in Mist Blue, Universal Black, and White. The Xperia XZ will include a USB-C fast charger in the box as well. Operators and 

We'll update with global pricing and availability as soon we have it