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Entry-level · 2016

Sony Xperia X

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (2620mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 650 3 / 32 GB
2620 mAh 18W charging
23 MP 13 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 · 6-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
93,389
v7
CPU
6-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 510
CPU layout
2x Cortex A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.2 GHz

Camera

23 MP f/2.0 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
23 MP f/2.0
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony Exmor RS, 1.12µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2620 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2620 mAh
Lab endurance
67:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

153 g · 7.7 mm
Height
143.0 mm
Width
69.0 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
153 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
34% larger battery capacity
2,620 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
93k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 153 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
93k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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