Standout specifications include 3GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage, and a high-quality 23Mp camera. Read on for full details.
Sony Xperia X Compact UK release date: When is the Sony Xperia X Compact coming out?
Sony Xperia X Compact release date: 25 September 2016 (US)
Sony has yet to confirm the UK release date of the Xperia X Compact other than to say it will be available in September. In the US it goes on sale on 25 September, so we’d expect a similar timescale over here. Also see: Best phones 2016.
Sony Xperia X Compact UK price: How much will the Sony Xperia X Compact cost?
Thanks to its plastic build and compact HD screen the Xperia X Compact should command a significantly lower price tag than its bigger brothers. In the past Xperia Compact phones have tended to cost around £400 – the Z5 Compact launched at £429. We’ll update this article when we have Sony’s official word on pricing. Also see: What to expect at IFA 2016
Sony Xperia X Compact specifications and features
It might be a ‘Compact’ phone, but the new mini Xperia X’s specs are far from insignificant. There’s a huge 23Mp camera at the rear (5Mp at the front), plus a generous 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (plus microSD support up to 256GB) propping up a hexacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chip (2x 1.8GHz, 2x 1.4GHz). A fingerprint scanner is built into the power button on the side. The resolution is just 1280×720, but stretched over a 4.6in LCD panel it should be plenty clear at 319ppi. This is a pocketable phone, just 129x65x9.5mm and 135g.
The new Sony Xperia X Compact runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (soon to be updated to Nougat) on a 2700mAh battery, which supports Quick Charge 2.0 over USB-C and an intelligent charging system that learns your charging habits and adjusts charging to suit to maximise the battery’s lifecycle. The Xperia X Compact supports PS4 Remote Play and high-res audio. At launch it will be available in blue, white or black. Read next: Best new phones coming in 2016 & 2017 Follow Marie Brewis on Twitter. Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
