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Sony Xperia X Compact Unlocked Smartphone 32GB Black US Warranty

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.9

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/10

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362

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32768 GB

MEMORY

Micro SD

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Size

xperia x compact, small form factor, pocket, xperia, x compact

+91%

-9%

" ... Other than that it's a great compact phone. ... "

" ... For someone with smaller hands, the size of the Xperia compact is perfect. ... "

" ... I know there's a newer version of this available now as I type this review with similar dimensions (XZ1 compact) and there's an even newer version being prepped for release too (XZ2 Compact) which is larger than this . ... "

" ... Great phone.has a good camera too .fits great in pocket ... "

" ... The phone is great, very fast amd it's nice to have a phone that fits in your pocket. ... "

" ... It is very compact. ... "

" ... I really have no regrets with this the Xperia Compact. ... "

" ... Love the form and size of this phone. ... "

Camera

photos, mp, 23, 8mp, camera

+95%

-5%

" ... Camera is decent too. ... "

" ... Camera quality is fantastic and I'm happy to have a compact phone again. ... "

" ... The camera is high quality. ... "

" ... Camera is superb, as in most Sony models. ... "

" ... Dedicated camera button. ... "

" ... Camera seems decent. ... "

" ... The camera is brilliantly clear, and I've been happy with its pictures even in uneven lighting conditions. ... it lets you treat the X as a PHD camera when you want to. ... "

Software Platform

sony, nougat, google, apps, android 7 0

+86%

-14%

" ... Greatest decision I've made purchasing this phone and switching to Android. ... "

" ... Sony, to its credit, released a software update to upgrade the phone to Oreo, effectively extending the lifespan of the device. ... Worked smoothly without issue in Nougat. ... It worked great in Nougat). ... "

" ... The only thing is the Phone had the bootloader unlocked and it wasnt mention, I dont know how to restore this! ... "

" ... Yesterday I got Android 8 update. ... "

" ... I ended up selling it for a google pixel. ... "

" ... The OS is stock 7.1.1 Android (Sony updated) with a few Sony-ish additions. ... So again, win. ... "

Apps

android, sony, bloatware, google, ui

+83%

-17%

" ... I ended up selling it for a google pixel. ... "

" ... The OS is stock 7.1.1 Android (Sony updated) with a few Sony-ish additions. ... "

" ... Pretty basic OS release for Android, with a half dozen new futures I'll never have the time to bother with. ... The new app privacy settings I do enjoy though. ... "

" ... Good battery life, and plenty of speed, since it's not bogged down by lots of useless Samsung apps and carrier apps like my old Note 4. ... "

" ... Excellent phone, except for the photo album app. ... "

Build Quality

hand, slippery, tpu, microp, glass

+83%

-18%

" ... It's very sturdy, and doesn't feel cheap at all. ... "

" ... It's durable. ... It's made out of the strongest plastic that is used for the best phone cases. ... "

" ... They're already tough to find as it is . ... "

" ... It slips right over the phone casing. ... It's lightweight and subtly textured for a good grip. ... "

" ... It is very slippery and is easy that it can fall and damage. ... "

" ... Despite reviewer complaints, I'm finding the phone to be solid and sturdy in my hand. ... "

" ... Actually the glossy polished finish looks good, and the plastic makes the thing loads lighter. ... Feels like going from a 4 cylinder to a supercharged v6 as I was using a 2014 model before. ... "

Product Reliability

weeks, month, 2 weeks, sony, z3

+67%

-33%

" ... The phone is also surprisingly snappy and responsive given that it's 1.5 years old. ... "

" ... I bought this phone a little more than a year ago so I've put it through some pretty severe life tests. ... "

" ... UPDATE- MARCH 14, 2018 ... "

" ... Came unlocked, and has been working perfectly for 5 months or so. ... "

" ... I disregarded the pitfalls of it being an older model, and it was great for a year until I dropped it, but that was the glass panel model without the re-enforced gorilla like this model has. ... The phone is not just great, it's my favorite and I've really shopped around over the years. ... "

" ... Between all that and Open GApps, I've now got a pretty awesome device that should last me many years. ... "

" ... No overheating issues. ... "

" ... Previously had an Xperia Ion for years, the thing never died. ... "

Display Clarity

720p, lcd, pixels per inch, glass, amoled

+73%

-27%

" ... The phone is nice, small frame with big screen, fairly quick and responsive, . ... "

" ... Display looks great for only 720p. ... "

" ... The screen is the same size, but of course brighter, clearer, and more reactive. ... "

" ... Vibrant display, smooth, intuitive interface. ... "

" ... The partial HD looks awesome and complements the screen size perfectly. ... Things like the plastic and the lower red screen really helps our prices for affordable but top quality phones people. ... "

" ... Screen is nice and readable. ... "

Design

blue, plastic, mist, gray, unique

+97%

-3%

" ... - Form factor (SE is narrower) ... "

" ... It slips right over the phone casing. ... It's lightweight and subtly textured for a good grip. ... "

" ... I got tired of those huge tablet looking phones. ... "

" ... Would hope that it gets more polished. ... "

" ... She loves it and I gotta admit, it's a pretty sexy looking phone :). ... "

Battery Life

life, lasts, usage, charge, duration

+86%

-14%

" ... The battery lasts a day or two, heavy youtube binging it'll be about four hours. ... "

" ... battery seems great for me, almost never fully use up the battery before re-charging time comes around. ... "

" ... Looooonnnng battery life. ... "

" ... - Long long battery duration ... "

" ... I also bought a portable battery and some decent earbuds. ... "

" ... The battery last long. ... "

" ... The battery is excellent, last really long (easily 2 days). ... "

Comfort

one hand, hands, use with one, uncomfortable, comfortable to hold

+88%

-13%

" ... I hate phablets and I prefer being able to type with one hand. ... "

" ... It's lightweight and subtly textured for a good grip. ... "

" ... It fits and operates with just one hand. ... "

" ... It is very slippery and is easy that it can fall and damage. ... "

" ... Despite reviewer complaints, I'm finding the phone to be solid and sturdy in my hand. ... "

" ... Feels like going from a 4 cylinder to a supercharged v6 as I was using a 2014 model before. ... "

" ... - one hand phone and potable ... "

Fit

small, one hand, fit in one, curved, small enough

+92%

-8%

" ... Great phone.has a good camera too .fits great in pocket ... "

" ... It slips right over the phone casing. ... It's lightweight and subtly textured for a good grip. ... Coupled with a screen protector, this really makes my phone feel secure from accidents. ... "

" ... my phone stays in my front left pocket. ... "

" ... It fits and operates with just one hand. ... "

" ... It is very slippery and is easy that it can fall and damage. ... "

" ... It fits in your pocket without looking like you're carrying a television. ... "

" ... This phone fits in my hand, and I can type one handed. ... "

" ... I wanted small (fits in pocket) and great camera. ... "

Overall performance

performance, speed, snappy, processor, lagging

+96%

-4%

" ... It runs smoothly. ... "

" ... Works just perfect, fast, smooth, responsive, without a single glitch. ... "

" ... What next, how about performance? ... You heard me hipsters get a real job! ... "

" ... Multi-tasks well. ... "

" ... The performance on this phone is fast. ... "

" ... The size is perfect, the speed is fantastic, the aesthetic is outstanding, everything works as it should. ... "

" ... Snappy little phone that fits in your hand well. ... "

Charging

charging, charging port, CAT does charge, usb c, usb

+78%

-22%

" ... I love the charger which is so incredibly fast but on the other hand. ... "

" ... battery seems great for me, almost never fully use up the battery before re-charging time comes around. ... "

" ... It's been keeping the phone running for 4 days at a time between charges, it was crucially important in helping me contact my family, work, and school in the days after the storm. ... "

" ... More than 3 days on single charge with WiFi always on. ... "

" ... Its nice to not have to charge your phone every night or even EVERY OTHER NIGHT. ... "

" ... I would argue faster than the galaxy s7 I had before. ... "

Fingerprint

fingerprint sensor, fingerprint, us, fingerprint reader, finger print

+42%

-58%

" ... ( I ordered a unit with a US warranty and this had the fingerprint scanner activated. ... "

" ... Fingerprint scanner doesn't work on US version, it can be flashed with an english firmware in a region where it is enabled but updating would be difficult. ... "

" ... - Need to flash ROM to get fingerprint sensor (I tried Singapore version. ... "

" ... This phone has a finger print scanner but on any model from the US it will be disabled. ... If you want a working finger print scanner, you would have to buy a European model or Root your US model. ... "

" ... I usually buy unlock none USA, this time I bought USA and I was surprised to find out the finger print scanner is disabled, what a shame!!! ... "

" ... Deletion of finger scanner on US market is plain stupid. ... "

" ... - the fingerprint reader is not working in the american firmware ... "

Screen Protection

screen protectors, edges, tempered glass screen, glass screen protector, z3c

+47%

-53%

" ... or pay $$ to get an extended warranty that covers screen cracks. ... "

" ... The downside being that all the edges of the phone are exposed. ... "

" ... During the first small drop with a rubber case: CRACK broken. ... "

" ... Watch out when getting glass screen protectors for this phone ... the screen is curved at the edges. ... Stiff screen protectors will not be able to cover the entire screen. ... "

Controls

awkward, volume rocker, dedicated camera button, button, work around

+56%

-44%

" ... Dedicated camera button. ... "

" ... It's easy to work around by hitting the shutter button, but I shouldn't have to work around anything on a new phone. ... "

" ... The phone has a shiny and glossy look, but somehow grips and feels better in the hand, though the volume button placement leaves something to be desired. ... "

" ... -Dedicated camera button and general button placement. ... "

Sound Quality

loud, front facing speakers, sound quality, z3c, volume

+78%

-22%

" ... I'm sure it's patented it sounds amazing. ... Zeppelin never sounded so good. ... "

" ... - Nice audio quality in a small form factor. ... "

" ... Music plays for about ten seconds before the phone undetects the headphones and stops the music. ... "

" ... + Good audio (audio chip / stereo speakers) ... "

" ... -Dual front firing speakers is something that's somewhat far and few between these days but is much appreciated for both privacy and sound quality. ... "

" ... Great sound from the two front facing speakers. ... "

" ... Perfect phone with one drawback, audio could have been better. ... "

Marketplace

deal, thank, soft, pics, pearlized

+88%

-13%

" ... Well done, Mobiles International LLC. ... "

" ... I received the phone as advertised. ... "

" ... I bought a warehouse deal, and it turned out well. ... Phone was in the original box, looked brand new. ... "

" ... The phone has been nothing but a gem, thank God. ... "

" ... Device was "like new" as described. ... "

SIM

card, nano, sim cards, tmobile, straight talk

+25%

-75%

" ... Phone stopped recognizing SIM cards after a few months . ... "

" ... Had it for just over a year and it stopped recognizing sim cards out of nowhere. ... "

" ... clip the SIM to make it into a nano-SIM, insert in into the tray, accept all of the Phone Controller app alerts, and then download the ARN update from Tmobile (without this, you have no internet, so make sure you set up your phone where wifi is available). ... "

" ... I have straight talk and thought I'd done enough research to believe that this "unlocked" phone would be as simple as putting my SIM card in . ... The Sim is detected but gets no signal and straight talk was telling me it should be working. ... "

" ... Both phones will read the phone number off the Sim however they will not accept the carrier or any other information. ... We tried multiple sim cards with the same results. ... "

" ... Took SIM card out, put it back in - same freakin' screen. ... "

Device Compatibility

bluetooth, android, xperia, waze, turd

+87%

-13%

" ... I was looking for a small phone in a world of huge Samsungs and iPhones. ... "

" ... I use a Linux laptop, and found that the Xperia plugged into the laptop and shared media files and pictures with zero configuration required on my part. ... "

" ... I can use the phone with one hand, and it's faster than my tablets. ... "

" ... I get roughly two days of standard use with 5 email accounts syncing, bluetooth always on and connected to a Fitbit, GPS on and set to high accuracy, brightness to 1/2, cell data on, wifi on, and auto-brightness off with occasional light gaming, some voice calls, a bunch of texts, and some Spotify streaming and Waze usage. ... "

" ... Android 7.0 ... "

" ... But I totally forgot the headsets issue once I used this amazing device. ... "

Picture Quality

photos, picture quality, saturated, picture, grainy

+100%

" ... would have liked a little better photos in lower lighting but then, i think still quite good. ... "

" ... The picture quality is amazing. ... "

" ... Other than that the pictures look really clear. ... "

" ... The screen is crystal clear and the photos are awesome. ... "

" ... Admittedly I am not much of a photographer, but for just point and shoot the 23 mp hardware is pretty much wasted -- the picture quality at 8mp is better than at 23mp. ... "

" ... Pictures are very good. ... "

Color

pictures, mist, colors, blue, vivid

+100%

" ... Excellent quailty and great color. ... "

" ... Plus I got my favorite color and it was $100 cheaper because of the color ... "

" ... Actually I love the case so much I bought another in a different color. ... "

" ... Looks like a very light grey. ... "

" ... -The screen is bright with vivid colors. ... "

Setup

instructions, easy, wrote, tmobile, tech support

+67%

-33%

" ... Before I get to the rest of my review, I wanted to update something which has changed since other reviewers wrote up this phone: ... Setup on Tmobile was easy . ... "

" ... Thankfully, it's relatively easy to unlock (Sony even provides official instructions), and there's a community TWRP and (at this time) a single officially supported ROM: Paranoid Android (based on AOSPA). ... "

" ... Was recommended by an experienced tech guy and it's great. ... "

" ... However, when I was at the local pub and met my friend (who had his iPhone and is a professional photographer) and asked him what he thought of these pics. ... "

" ... Migration from ATT iPhone was very easy - a local ATT store handled it in about 10 minutes. ... "

Features

ultra stamina mode, battery saving features, z3c, superiorauto, settings

+92%

-8%

" ... "Superior Auto" is not all that superior. ... "

" ... It'll still work fine with Tmobile in the US, but without any inactivated features. ... "

" ... A lot of cool features, the ultra-stamina mode has been getting me through hurricane irma. ... "

" ... I love the adaptive brightness where it dims in dim light and automatically brightens as ambient light increases, although it sometimes seems to dim a bit too much in low light. ... "

" ... It takes very nice pics in auto mode, but you can switch to a manual setting if you want. ... In SuperiorAuto mode, you can choose between 8MP, 20MP and 23MP with different aspect ratios. ... "

Price

hesitate, dealer, 279, half, 720p

+82%

-18%

" ... Finally, a reliable and decent priced mobile phone. ... "

" ... For 720P small screen, I don't need a flagship chip for a whooping price. ... "

" ... now price rised up((( ... "

" ... Do not hesitate to purchase a phone outside of your AT&T dealer. ... "

" ... best phone for the money . ... "

" ... It's a good phone for the price. ... "

Call quality

speakerphone, podcasts, oops, noticable, imbalance

+36%

-64%

" ... People can't hear me on a normal call, and when I go to speakerphone, there is an echo. ... "

" ... And maybe having to call straight talk or change the apns. ... "

" ... But the people on the other side can't hear me. ... "

" ... I keep getting a screech sound during most calls. ... "

" ... There's a noticable imbalance between the top and bottom areas that feels strange when holding it to your face during a call. ... "

Water Resistance

rain, water resistant, waterproofing, water, salt water

+91%

-9%

" ... A very good looking phone that is capable of being fully submerged in water and still able to operate, though this is done at your own risk since it is not certified water resistant. ... "

" ... It's been exposed to mild sweat/rain when I ride my bike, but so far, it's been really good. ... "

" ... My personal phone before this was the Moto E2 which was ridiculously cheap, water resistant which was a bonus when I'm sailing, but with only 8GB to sort the apps that couldn't be transferred to the 64GB SD card I was eventually bumping up against the limitations as apps have grown from 30MB to several in the 150-400MB+ range. ... "

" ... Read a different review stating that this phone is waterproof because the Japanese market version is the same phone and waterproof. ... "

" ... Unlike the iphone, however, the touchscreen actually works in the rain and with wet fingers and/or gloves on. ... I'm sure it has it's limits but been in out pouring and/or freezing rain a few times now with it and no trouble so far. ... "

Ease of Use

setup, instructions, easy to use, tmobile, straightforward

+80%

-20%

" ... Setup on Tmobile was easy . ... "

" ... Easy to use, takes great photos and is compact. ... "

" ... I have found it easy to navigate and find the features/settings that I'm looking for. ... "

" ... The phone is easy to use, set up and doesn't come overloaded with bloatware. ... "

" ... I keep searching for one-handed operation. ... "

Storage

storage, sim, iphones, card, uhs

+60%

-40%

" ... Its small, relatively lightweight, faster than any of the budget phones I had previously, has 32GB of onboard storage, and a SD card slot to add even more. ... "

" ... There is enough storage to add lots of apps, and you can easily replace the SD card unlike the iPhones. ... "

" ... I have a 256 GB microsd card in it to hold spotify downloads. ... "

" ... I was also able to add an SD card for oodles of storage space. ... "

" ... - got SD card that can actually hold all of my music and other stuff unlike the 64gb-model iphones I was provided. ... "

Headphones

headphone jack, sony, audio jack, xperia, threse

+40%

-60%

" ... Two months later the headphone jack stopped working and after three calls to support Sony told me the only way to have it fixed was to send it away for a month. ... "

" ... The audio jack for earbuds/headphones never worked. ... So, we exchanged it for another Sony Xperia X Compact and had the same exact problem with audio jack. ... "

" ... Threse is no headphones, why? ... "

Delivery

fast, delivery, started, quickly, efficient

+100%

" ... Packaged neatly, and shipped very quickly. ... "

" ... It was delivered quickly. ... "

" ... Item arrived in 2 days, brand new in box. ... "

" ... I received the product and it is in perfect condition ... "

" ... And now that day has arrived. ... "

" ... Product as expected and smooth delivery in Australia without issues. ... "

" ... Shipping was fast and efficient, and the box comes with everything you need to get started. ... "

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Specifications

Connectivity

Fingerprint: No

WiFi: Yes

Memory

Memory: 32768 GB

SD Card Type: Micro SD

Calling

Sim Type: Nano SIM

GSM: Yes

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