In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Compact and Fairphone 4 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F5321 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 129 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Width | 65 mm | 72.5 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Depth | 9.5 mm | 10.5 mm | Sony XPERIA X Compact is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Weight | 135 g | 225 g | Sony XPERIA X Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Body Colour | White | Blue mist | Universe black | Grey | |
Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.6" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8956 | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Fairphone 4 5G has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X Compact has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
User Memory | 20 GB | 108 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 8x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | HDR, Night Scene | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Timeshift video, Style Portrait | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA X Compact has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Triple sensing technology, Stereo Audio Recording, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA X Compact has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | G lens | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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Standby Time | 750 hours | 200 hours | Sony XPERIA X Compact has longer standby time than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Talk Time | 846 minutes | 780 minutes | Sony XPERIA X Compact has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 660 min Standby (GSM): up to 710 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 846 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 750 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 670 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 10.8 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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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 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, 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 | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, VP8, 3GP2, H.265 | DivX, H.264, H.263 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP54 |