Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F5121 | SM-G981B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143 mm | 151.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Width | 69 mm | 69.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Sony XPERIA X is narrower than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Weight | 152 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Body Colour | White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 5.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 563 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Curve edge | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8956 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X. |
| User Memory | 20 GB | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Night Scene, Creative effect | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter, Face in Picture | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 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) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA X has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 600 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 600 min Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, 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 | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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