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September 2016
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The editors liked
Small
But not cheaply made
Solid screen
Even at 720p
Great performance and battery life
Strong camera
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
Camera
Display
Battery Life
Software
Storage capacity
Front-facing speakers
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
Very good battery autonomy
Modern design
Display cuts through outdoor glare very well
Small and lightweight
Promising camera capabilities
Great size
Long-lasting battery
Dependable camera
Sharp
Colourful screen
Compact
Comfortable to hold and carry design
Excellent battery life
Very good outdoor visibility
Functionallyrich multimedia apps suite
Good for small hands
The Sony Xperia X Compact is a small
4.6-inch phone with a beautiful display
An excellent camera and good battery life
Small compact form factor
Good battery life
Great camera
MicroSD expansion
Fast performance
Very good build quality
Good performance
Long battery runtimes in practice
USB Type-C
Decent speakers
Good camera
Storage expansion via microSD
The editors didn't like
No fingerprint sensor
Plastic may not appeal to everyone
No Quick Charge charger included
Expensive for the size
No water-resistance certificate
No 4К video recording
Slightly thicker profile of 9.5 mm
Build quality
Small Size
Boring design
No Fingerprint Sensor on US models
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
Not waterproof like Sony's previous compact Xperias
Dedicated camera key is redundant
USB TypeC connector supports USB 2.0
But not 3.0
Unimpressive display
Average specs
Not an evolution
Scratchy plastic
Smallish keys with shallow feedback
Comes with a third of the internal storage occupied
Finger scanner not available on the US version
Camera disappoints in low light
Sound could be better
Smudge-prone design
Only the Japanese model is waterproof
And the fingerprint sensor is disabled in the US. There's a bit of lag when editing pictures or taking low-light photos
Despite proving solid in all departments, the X compact has arrived a little late on the scene. It's no fault of the phone, however, but simply a fact that it was released alongside the XZ flagship and is not specced in a similar fashion, as has been the...
The polycarbonate body changes hue under different angles, True to its compact name, it's a joy to use in one hand, Display has great contrast and brightness, and classleading legibility in the sun, 23MP shooter is unmatched for detail, has good colors an
Sony's Compact line used to have the current best chipset, but not anymore, No dust or waterproofing, Selfie camera unimpressive, No 4K video recording even though the camera and chipset support it
To wrap things up, the Sony Xperia X Compact is a great small smartphone. If you look beyond the specs sheet, this is one of the best small phones you can buy. It has a capable camera that, in good light, would capture photos with unrivaled detail. It's g...
So, is this the end of the mini flagship? Based on the Xperia X Compact's spec sheet alone the answer is perhaps yes. But a full review later, we are ready to admit that the concept itself has evolved and this particular mini is trying to adapt to the new...
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Published: 2016-11-04, Author: Kevin , review by: yugatech.com
Small form factor makes for easy handling, Physical camera shutter button, Fast autofocus for still subjects, Decent battery life
No dust and water resistance
The Xperia X Compact features the same sexy body of its flagship model — only smaller. It's a bit of a fingerprint magnet unlike the previous series but is fairly tolerable as long as you don't mind wiping the body of the handset every once in a while.It...
I did like the X Compact, it was most definitely a refreshing change from huge smartphones out there in the market. If you are an Xperia fan, or someone who loves a small portable smartphone that packs on a tremendously powerful rear camera, the X Compact...
Curved circular edges offer a comfortable grip, Faster fingerprint scanner, Camera offers cleaner and brighter images, Stable performance
Glossy plastic rear can attract fingerprints, Decent battery, The display isn't as bright as the previous Z5C
Whether the Sony Xperia X Compact is truly a successor to the previous Xperia Z5 Compact is a very tricky question. The new device does bring in a new appealing design that feels more comfortable to hold, faster fingerprint scanning, better cameras th...
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