Sony Xperia X Performance is the same as the regular Xperia X in most regards, including in terms of the awesome offerings you get in the camera department. However, as it name suggests, this phone is designed for better performance, with a more powerful CPU and greater RAM under the hood.
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Design and Display
In terms of appearance, there appears to be no difference between the Sony Xperia X Performance and its other lower-end brothers. It features similar curved display and rear panel with premium metal finish.
However, this one offers a waterproof design which the others lack, meaning it will likely survive a swim. The stunning 5-inch TRILUMINOS display boasts a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and promises exciting movie watching and gaming.
Camera
The Sony Xperia X Performance offers the same awesome pair of snappers the regular Xperia X is equipped with. The heavy-duty 23-megapixel snapper, which is said to launch in less than 0.03 seconds, features an f/2.0 aperture lens and lightning-fast Predictive Hybrid Autofocus.
Sony Xperia X Performance can be used to shoot Full HD (1080p) videos and is designed for impressive low-light photography. You will also get the amazing 13-megapixel front-facing camera for awesome wide-angle selfies.
Hardware and Software
A peer on the inside will reveal a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. This means Sony Xperia X Performance will deliver the best of performance among the three new Xperia X series smartphones.
The robust CPU gets ample support from RAM of 3GB capacity for seamless multitasking. Onboard storage capacity is at 32 GB and this is expandable via a microSD card slot by another 200 GB. Operating system of choice is latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Miscellaneous Specifications
The Sony Xperia X Performance will have juice supplied to it by a 2,700mAh Li-Ion battery. It comes with powerful stereo speakers and has Hi-Res Audio certification for rich sound that excites the ear. The phone supports blazing-fast 4G LTE connectivity.
You will also get Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, LE and apt-X as well as dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot for wireless connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
Sony Xperia X Performance is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Sony Xperia X Performance Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N155,000 to N200,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Sony Xperia X Performance Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia X Performance:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: Snapdragon 820 Dual-core 2.2 GHz , dual-core 1.6 GHz
- GPU: Adreno 530
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Rose-gold, Gold
- Dimension: 144.8 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 165 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Optional Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels, multi-touch
- Display Protection: Oleophobic coating
Camera
- Rear Camera: 23MP Camera, HD Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, Macro mode
- Front Camera: 13MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, apt-X
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Polymer 2700 mAh battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
