Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA X Performance

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Sony XPERIA X Performance. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA X Performance Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - F8131
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 143.7 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 72.6 mm 70.4 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.7 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 165 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz -
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM -
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Google Nexus 5X has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi 441 ppi Sony XPERIA X Performance has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Number - MSM8996
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Sony XPERIA X Performance has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core Quad-core Google Nexus 5X has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Sony XPERIA X Performance has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
User Memory - 20 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 23 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile shutter Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2700 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Standby Time 590 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA X Performance
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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