Sony Xperia X Compact review: Small and brave

17 September 2016
The Compact series by Sony used to occupy a niche of its own as it combined top-of-the-line specs with a pocketable footprint. The latter is still very much true for the just released Xperia X Compact but it no longer has the flagship specs that we’re used to.

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  • sED
  • 18 Sep 2016

The only thing that bad from sony's flagships are the camera, like the soft/blurry corner are still there for 5 generations? Also the low quality panorama. They made a great camera sensor but poor camera software.

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    • AnonD-276592
    • vaS
    • 18 Sep 2016

    Worse as Z-line main camera, selfie is good though.

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      • Fel
      • ibe
      • 18 Sep 2016

      Very good review :) Is it worth the upgrade from z1c to x compact or z5c? Curious to choose midrange sd650 or the sd810 overheating soc.

      Need to change phone soon because my touchscreen is dead...

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        • sweaf
        • tDx
        • 18 Sep 2016

        There are only two important features for me to seal the deal when buying a new phone.
        Physical home button and amoled screen. Sony phone lack both of them. So no.

          AnonD-584268, 17 Sep 2016Xperia x compact best multitasking and performance than s7 ... moreYou're so overrated, I don't know why Sony fans always attracted by Samsung (maybe they're jealous) and the link that you posted, i already watched that video and S7 has better performance and Wi-Fi connection and GPS. I think you don't know what are you talking buddy?

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            • Anonymous
            • pWQ
            • 18 Sep 2016

            Seems like they will NEVER learn from their mistakes with the cameras. Maybe in the next decade or so this problem will be finally fixed?

            "Sony smartphone cameras have historically suffered from some lens issues, the most persistent being corner softness. Unfortunately, the X Compact is no different in this respect."

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              • Anonymous
              • nyZ
              • 17 Sep 2016

              Nice phone, but I would probably go all the way and get an iPhone SE if I were looking for a mini flagship.

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                • AnonD-404798
                • d%{
                • 17 Sep 2016

                so this phone is having great design , best in class screen ,excellent performance and audio quality ,nice UI along with unique xperia exclusive apps like music and album, awesome camera ...battery life will be probably amazing too ..and all that in compact form at affordable price point but this phone still can't outsell other crappy phones , sad but true :(

                  AnonD-584268, 17 Sep 2016Xperia x compact best multitasking and performance than s7 ... moreIts amazing what Sony achieves with sd650.

                    This phone kicks ass!

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                      • AnonD-431898
                      • 4Nd
                      • 17 Sep 2016

                      Goodbye Sony, you underwhelm me.

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                        • AnonD-584268
                        • 3Nh
                        • 17 Sep 2016

                        Xperia x compact best multitasking and performance than s7

                        https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=e7ViC00HZjM

                        Good compact phone.

                        Best camera 2016
                        Hi res
                        Usb type c
                        Qnovo.
                        Size compact.
                        Goog design
                        Good screan
                        Good batery.
                        Good conec...
                        2 Stereo speakers
                        Good performance
                        Etc

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                          • AnonD-66340
                          • f}G
                          • 17 Sep 2016

                          Check it, when you load Manual mode samples, Auto mode samples renders automatically. I doubt Auto mode and Manual mode samples are different. Why such severe errors from this reputed site?

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                            • AnonD-85136
                            • 6PV
                            • 17 Sep 2016

                            sony is the best

                              Compared to X/Xperformance, new Xcompact(probably XR too) shots are blurry like that from Z5 line. Xcompact also got no 4K/ipxx/premium body... Wonder if X2 will be as blurry as Z3, it start to go that way. If new one, I would take rather X/Xp for they got sharper shots. But Z5compact/premium are still top in performance or now even in price...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 0Tj
                                • 17 Sep 2016

                                This is a midrange device! Stop the hate!

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                                  • AnonD-216319
                                  • N0m
                                  • 17 Sep 2016

                                  AnonD-481725, 17 Sep 2016Indeed, these people sound it like sony is a global killer ... moreLol , no, more like an innovation killer not a global killer, after all it's just a mobile.nothing more

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                                    • AnonD-442781
                                    • H5W
                                    • 17 Sep 2016

                                    Seems to be overall better than the z5c at least.

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                                      • AnonD-481725
                                      • X1I
                                      • 17 Sep 2016

                                      [deleted post]Indeed, these people sound it like sony is a global killer lol :D.

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                                        • AnonD-216319
                                        • N0m
                                        • 17 Sep 2016

                                        Sony is dead , stagnant design, display technology, camera software, cheap accessories out of the box, and to complement the package, a high price, RIP