In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Compact and ZTE Axon M. 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 | ZTE Axon M |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F5321 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - dual screen | |
| Height | 129 mm | 150.8 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Width | 65 mm | 71.6 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Depth | 9.5 mm | 12.1 mm | Sony XPERIA X Compact is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Weight | 135 g | 230 g | Sony XPERIA X Compact is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Body Colour | White | Blue mist | Universe black | Carbon black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 1.08 W/kg (head) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.6" | 5.2" | ZTE Axon M has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ZTE Axon M has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 426 ppi | |
| 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 | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | LCD display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8956 | MSM8996 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.15 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | Quad-core | Sony XPERIA X Compact has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | ZTE Axon M has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | ZTE Axon M has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| User Memory | 20 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA X Compact has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| 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 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | G lens | Rear camera mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3180 mAh | ZTE Axon M has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 750 hours | 290 hours | Sony XPERIA X Compact has longer standby time than ZTE Axon M. |
| Talk Time | 846 minutes | 1722 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X Compact. |
| 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 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | |
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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 | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | |
| 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 | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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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 | - | |
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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 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Atmos sound technology | |
| Audio Processor | - | AKM 4962 |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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 | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Compact | ZTE Axon M |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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