The camera-focused Sony Xperia X is one of three new X series smartphones brought by its Japanese manufacturer to MWC 2016 – the others are the Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance. The phone sports a pair of powerful cameras, including a selfie snapper like none you have probably seen before. It is also ready for impressive performance with a robust Qualcomm processor and ample RAM onboard.
Design and Display
Sony is not known for making ugly devices, and the Xperia X does not look like one to start a move in that direction. It is given a premium appearance by a real panel made of metal, while the display features curved edges.
The phone, which comes in 7.9mm thick, makes for comfortable grip with its rounded edges. It sports a 5-inch display with stunning Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels making for awesome clarity.
Camera
The camera department is an area where Sony Xperia X is designed to excel. On the rear is an awe-inspiring 23-megapixels snapper with its maker’s new Predictive Hybrid Autofocus. This lightning-fast autofocus lets you capture awesome images even when your subject is moving.
A Smart Capture technology helps to effectively deal with blur issues. Buyers also get another breathtaking 13-megapixel shooter on the front for jaw-dropping selfies, even in dimly-lit environment.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood, the Sony Xperia X comes with a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor to get things moving smoothly. This 64-bit CPU is given backing by generous 3 GB of RAM.
Internal storage is also ample at 32 GB, with this being expandable by another 200 GB with the use of a microSD card. The Sony Xperia X will run on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
Other Features
The Sony Xperia X is equipped with a 2,620mAh battery, which doesn’t sound like much. However, Sony is promising the juicer will deliver up to two days battery life, thanks to a Smart Battery Management feature. Qnovo Adaptive Charging helps to prolong the lifespan of the battery.
Quality sound is on the card as well as the Sony Xperia X supports Hi-Res Audio and DNC. Sony also throws in a fingerprint sensor for more value.
Pricing and Availability
Sony Xperia X is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Sony Xperia X Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N135,000 to N160,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Sony Xperia X Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia X:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: Dual-core 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
- GPU: Adreno 510
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Rose-gold, Gold
- Dimension: 142.7 x 69.4 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 153 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single/Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Display Protection: –
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, Video 1080p @30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- 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/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, GAVDP, GAP, HFP,HID, MAP, OPP, SPP
- 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: Yes
- 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: No
- 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 2620 mAh battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
