Sony Xperia X Compact

Sony took the prestigious IFA 2106 stage to launch the compact version of Xperia X alongside the Xperia XZ which is the new flag bearer.

Sony expanded the sphere of compact handsets with Xperia X Compact that resembles Xperia X (almost) in and out.

It employs the same hexacore Snapdragon 610 SoC mated with Adreno 510, 3GB RAM and 32GB Internal Storage. Sony uses a 2,700 mAh battery to power the handset.

Trying to fit in all that hardware in a compact casing makes it a bit thick. It measures 9.5 mm around the waist and is just 4.6-inch tall.

It doesn't follow the ongoing trend of metal casings and settles for a top-notch quality plastic body instead that which makes it light. The fingerprint scanner is embedded underneath the power button and a manual shutter control is also placed on the side frame.

The 4.6-inch (720 x 1280) display looks promising as it uses triluminous technology which is actually adopted from Bravia TVs (one of their limbs). Well, if you bother too much about details, the triluminous technology renders more depth to colors and moreover, it employs X-Reality image processing engine that reproduces lost pixels to add clarity.

On the optics front, it packs a 23 MP (f/2.0 aperture) rear shooter with LED flash and a 5 MP Selfie shooter. The Sony IMX300 sensor doesn't support 4K video recording.

The handset boots Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out-of-the-box.

Connectivity options and other basic features include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, A-GPS, NFC, FM radio and USB type-C. The phone offers three color options- White, Universe Black and Mist Blue.

Sony Xperia X Compact price in India has not been disclosed yet. The handset is expected to arrive in the global market by the end of September 2016.

Inside the latest Xperia X Compact ticks an upper midrange chipset. The Snapdragon 650 is a solid SoC, and shouldn't have a hard time powering the smartphone.To be fair, the Xperia X Compact does share some of its flagship sibling's premium features. First among those is the improved 23MP camera with predictive hybrid autofocus that employs a combination of laser, phase detection and contrast detection in its focus system. read more →

The Sony Xperia X Compact stands for something good. It's a small phone in a world dominated by palm-stretching phablets. The naming convention might lead you to believe that the X Compact is just a smaller version of the Sony Xperia X, but that's not totally the case. Aside from some similarities with the rest of the line, the X Compact is unique with its flat front glass panel, rounded sides and a completely flat top and bottom.Sony's Xperia X Compact rocks two front-facing speakers, a selfie camera and a slim bezel. read more →

The X Compact delivers very well on most important fronts. It has a good camera with excellent focus-hunting abilities while video recording. The screen is also very bright and with low reflections, making it great for outdoor viewing. The battery life is top-notch, and call quality is loud and clear. These are all things most people are looking for in a handset, and when delivered in a small and handy package at a decent price, they make the phone stand out. read more →

Sony's Xperia X Compact is a small phone with an excellent camera, but it lacks some creature comforts, like waterproofing and, in the US, a fingerprint sensor. read more →