Ye bro, i got it 57$ no issue at all except the battery, i only got 5-6hours sot on oreo. it charged fast enough tho, so not a big deal. Clearly best deal for the price.
For a bit of increased speaker volume on the Xperia X Compact, do the following: Settings app/Sound/Audio settings/Sound effects(make sure certain other options are disabled in order to access Sound effects)/Equalizer/ Set all 5 equalizer band controls to maximum. Back out of Settings app. This setting provides a noticeable increase in overall sound volume.
Favorite phone ive owned. Bought mine for $375. Works perfect and super easy to use. Amazing battery life. Sony is very smart for making this very nice small phone, unlike every other company that loves making big clumsy ugly phones. With this Sony i can drink a beer in one hand and text someone in the other. No problemo. And the overall quality is great. A very premium looking and functioning phone. I just felt the need to shut these haters down that have never even used this phone. Ive had an iphone, samsung, htc, huaweii, and nexus, and this Sony is my favorite phone no contest. This phones sweet. Unless you love giant phones that dont fit in your skinny jean pockets and always need 2 hands to hold and drop 8 times a day, then you should get this phone.
I judt bought mine. I love the phone but battery seams suspicious. When I fully charge it, it says that it will provide me with 45 hours. Is this normal. No stamina mode and brightness on 50%
@@superstar436 I didn't owned this phone instead of Z5 which infamous of it's overheating and battery drain issue, and I think the 45hrs is better than fully charge of Z5 and just getting 12hrs of stand-by only!
$500 for 720p screen, 3 gigs ram, SD650 proc, QC 3.0 but no QC charger, and made out of plastic. Sony, it's official, you've lost your mind. Please put the crack pipe down.
joshua walcott that's because iPhone keep a closed architecture, where everything was designed according to apple's need. While for android, that's not the case. That's why android needs bigger specs to run smooth, since each component was not made specifically for each other.
Hahaa. I'm watching this on my Z Ultra that I use as a tablet. Sony makes some great phones nonetheless, the only downside about them is the price and since they don't have such big advertising investments, people tend to look to alternatives
i kinda wish sony still make this phone, compact but upgrading it to small bezel screen, bigger battery 3000 to 4000mah maybe i would love to see a phone like that
The thing about finger print sensor in US is just a software restriction and by installing a rom for other locations like Europe/Middle East the finger print sensor will work.
anyone wanting to buy an X Compact should check out last year's Z5 Compact. solid phone. comes with an older version of the 23MP sensor but takes photos just as good photos really.
Dude really are you comparing de Nexus 6P with this? People who is looking for a Compact Series phone looks for a small phone and you are recommending a huge 5.7 Nexus 6P or a 5.5 OPO 3, well done
This thing is secretly waterproof, it shares the sim tray, the ports and the speakers, this is due to cost issue: it's cheaper for sony to use the same parts instead of getting different, non waterproof ones. This also expains why the speakers are quiet: the waterproof design makes them quieter than usual. Sony didn't advertise it's waterproof ability so that if they get water damaged, sony can walk away without taking responsibility
I have the US version; flashing the UK ROM onto it fixes the lack of fingerprint sensor (it is a software issue after all). While $500 for this thing is hard to stomach, under $400 is better. In my experience, this phone performs as fast or faster than the Honor 8 (also a great phone). I'm really loving this little thing.
Flashing it over to Uk doesn't effect bands right? Willmyphonework.net doesn't have the X Compact listed but has the XZ listed and that works with both AT&T and T-Mobile.
As far as I know. I have it on AT&T and it seems to work well. Things to note: there are four bars in the triangle for signal instead of five; threshold for displaying full signal may be greater than normal US indicator; security patch is still from June (auto-updater indicates there's nothing more available).
I really can't understand what Sony is trying to do in the past several years. They have been shooting themselves in the foot with every release since the Z3 phones...
I would recommend buying sony xperia z5c because it is still a ridiculously good phone and fills the same role (smooth performance on anything) and adds in a more premium finish and a water and dustproof casing.
Very good review. Quite exhaustive. Since I need to buy a Nougat phone (this will be upgraded in November according to a leaked slide from Sony) and it must be a Sony for obvious reason you actually convinced me to buy this one! Apparently I can buy it for €366 the cheapest. So it wouldn't be that bad.
Good review but you provided a list of alternative phones which all had a larger display / form factor compared to the Sony, the main purpose of this phone is the size with decent performance . I agree the price is crazy and I would never pay this much for what it is.
i Really love Compact phone's i have Z1 Compact i have this phone for 4 y now really this Monster phone great Camera + great screen 720p and batteriey life for 4 y i really think to buy this one
Any suggestions people? Was really thinking about getting the X Compact but now I'm not so sure. Comparing it with the Z5 Compact from the year previous the CPU is worse, secondary camera is worse, same ram, screen and primary camera it makes me feel like I'd be buying a 1 year old phone when I'm looking for something to last me 2 years. I need something for £350-£400 that is that bit smaller.
This phone is fantastic in my opinion and well worth the price, especially now that they have come down, but even at $500 I'd probably spring for it. Sony is as far as I can tell the only manufacturer that makes a compact phone that has a competent processor and runs very smoothly in all activities. I also wish that these reviews would get updated to reflect the things that have been found out about them. The fingerprint reader works perfectly in the US version with a simple firmware change. The phone is also water-resistant, it simply is not certified in any other market other than Japan, so if you get water damage, Sony will not replace it, but if you dunk it in the toilet it will be fine. My only real complaint about it is the plastic it's made from. But considering any sane person puts a cover on their phone once they get one it's really a non issue.
hi all...i really dont like big phones and for that two month later i bought a samsung s4 mini...now i see that fanrastic phone...i dont care if it is waterproof or not i would not put it in water either...after 2 years i think this phone price will go to 200 $ so i can buy it....great phone SONY thank you...
The lack of IP rating I believe is really marketing more than anything else, there have been several water 'tests' conducted on the new non-rated X phones and they have performed similarly to the older rated Z5 phones. This has led many to believe that Sony has simply removed the rating in litigation friendly markets as miss-use of a waterproof rating leaves them open to warranty claims. This would explain why they retain the IP rating in their Asian markets where litigious culture is far less common.
looks nice but for a phone that is called Sony Xperia X ''Compact'' its still 4.6inch. still to large for me. but the specs are really good and if the screen was something like 4inch than it was perfect
Is this worth getting? They've reduced the price to £300. I'm currently using a Z3 compact and I need to replace it with a mid range phone. The CPU, resolution and everything else seems to be fine for me as that's what I'm using for my Z3c. I'm just not keen on spending a lot of money, or on some dodgy Chinese brand I've never heard of.
That's false. The Z5 is only faster when it comes to graphic performance (e.g. games). In all other categories, the X Compact is faster (and has more RAM for better multitasking). Source: Benchmarks from gsmarena, and others.
For all Z5 users, Z5 family include Z5C has SD810, as it's predecessor Z3+ (Z4) which has the same chipset SD810 which infamous of tend to overheating. Get something else if you want to avoid major battery drops!
I agree that sony ask too much for it, but comparing it with nexus 6P, oneplus 3 and axon 7 is absurd. The size differences are huge! If one wants the best small android smartphone, there are really not so many choices... perhaps sony bet on that?
This is the phone of my dreams ... but the asking price is ridiculous! I can pick up something with similar specs for half the price! Will not be buying this until Sony gets their head back in the game and either (1) stops short changing U.S. customers out of features that Japan gets, or (2) lowers the price of the U.S. version of this device to around $300. For now, my Moto G4 play will have to do.
Stupid question probably :p but is there any way you can change the looks of the analog clock? I prefer all numbers next to each other like you can see in the video at 1:38 instead of 2 by 2 underneath each other (or is the one in the video a different Android version?)
such a shame I love the Compact range and have a Z3 compact which I still use quite a bit especially when I'm on a night out and don't want a bulky phone spoiling the line of the pockets of my trousers or selvedge jeans. The main selling point to me was the fact the Z Compacts do not compromise on specs. Now they have dropped an inferior processor that's the kicker for me. Couple that with the full plastic build and no water proofing it definitely a no go. I may get a Z5 compact as a spare at some point if I see any decent price drops now this disappointment has come out.
Android Authority Hi there, I just purchased my Sony Xperia X compact. I've not been able to explore it fully, but I noticed one thing that got me by surprise. The phone is announced with 32Gb of memory, but Android 6.0 consumes 10,22 Gb and Android 7.0 just a bit more. Is it normal for a relatively stock android to use so much space? My previous Motorola E 2nd was using 3GB for the same 6.0!? Did anyone else notice the same in their phone? Thanks
Sony hardly do anything cheap but they always skip on some good feature that others or doing or have you buy it separately while others give you in the package.
Got it for $35 recently. Best phone in my life!
For real?
@@JavierLopez-qp9oe I had to replace the sceen on my own though, but otherwise it's great.
Ye bro, i got it 57$ no issue at all except the battery, i only got 5-6hours sot on oreo. it charged fast enough tho, so not a big deal. Clearly best deal for the price.
@@akhnoah Mine packs like 2 days of active use with Stamina mode. You can swap the battery though
Got this phone 2 weeks ago and absolutely loving it! Perfect phone for me.
Still got it?
i am gonna have one tooo!
For a bit of increased speaker volume on the Xperia X Compact, do the following: Settings app/Sound/Audio settings/Sound effects(make sure certain other options are disabled in order to access Sound effects)/Equalizer/
Set all 5 equalizer band controls to maximum. Back out of Settings app. This setting provides a noticeable increase in overall sound volume.
I would not complain. Sony is tested for its durable and long lasting products. Plus it has midrange hardware but highend performance.
Since when has 3gb ram been not that impressive? Amazes me the specs people 'need' on phones
I know, right? Why we need a phone/camera/player combo to be a powerful computer these days? XD
Favorite phone ive owned. Bought mine for $375. Works perfect and super easy to use. Amazing battery life. Sony is very smart for making this very nice small phone, unlike every other company that loves making big clumsy ugly phones. With this Sony i can drink a beer in one hand and text someone in the other. No problemo. And the overall quality is great. A very premium looking and functioning phone. I just felt the need to shut these haters down that have never even used this phone. Ive had an iphone, samsung, htc, huaweii, and nexus, and this Sony is my favorite phone no contest. This phones sweet. Unless you love giant phones that dont fit in your skinny jean pockets and always need 2 hands to hold and drop 8 times a day, then you should get this phone.
I judt bought mine. I love the phone but battery seams suspicious. When I fully charge it, it says that it will provide me with 45 hours. Is this normal. No stamina mode and brightness on 50%
@@superstar436 I didn't owned this phone instead of Z5 which infamous of it's overheating and battery drain issue, and I think the 45hrs is better than fully charge of Z5 and just getting 12hrs of stand-by only!
My next phone. Looking forward to getting it.
Loser
Your be better off getting an iPhone 7 for just $100 more, or get the SE for $100 less.
Paul Cusentino you need mental help bro, who tf buys this crap
Y are u guys so concerned about him getting this phone? It's his money, not ours, and he can buy whatever he likes
get iPhone SE instead
$500 for 720p screen, 3 gigs ram, SD650 proc, QC 3.0 but no QC charger, and made out of plastic.
Sony, it's official, you've lost your mind. Please put the crack pipe down.
Smoking too much money from their camera division
if only they put the sd820, just like how their previous compact series also used flagship SoC of the year, then it'll be more justifiable.
Michael Panggabean Yep, it's just not worth the price premium. With these specs it should be $300-$350. At most.
specs dont make a phone...look at the iphone
joshua walcott that's because iPhone keep a closed architecture, where everything was designed according to apple's need. While for android, that's not the case. That's why android needs bigger specs to run smooth, since each component was not made specifically for each other.
LOVE this phone. I got it for $399 in January, and now it is down to $350 on Amazon.
man this is one of the best reviews i have seen..very welldone..mr pro
Hahaa. I'm watching this on my Z Ultra that I use as a tablet. Sony makes some great phones nonetheless, the only downside about them is the price and since they don't have such big advertising investments, people tend to look to alternatives
they started to fall when they removed ericsson. no innovations after that
The ericson Arc was a good model at the time... I just hope that Sony can nail the camera so I can go back using Sony devices again.
great phone for me, i love it.
me too :)
i kinda wish sony still make this phone, compact but upgrading it to small bezel screen, bigger battery 3000 to 4000mah maybe
i would love to see a phone like that
It is more powerful than any samsung shit with 4000 mah.
I bought the phone the first day it came out in the US markets, and the wall charger is clearly marked as supporting Qualcomm Quick Charger 3.0
This is my 4th Sony phone. Love it. And the price is right now.
The thing about finger print sensor in US is just a software restriction and by installing a rom for other locations like Europe/Middle East the finger print sensor will work.
Wish they'd release a flagship model in a small compact form like this. Good review.
anyone wanting to buy an X Compact should check out last year's Z5 Compact. solid phone. comes with an older version of the 23MP sensor but takes photos just as good photos really.
Dude really are you comparing de Nexus 6P with this? People who is looking for a Compact Series phone looks for a small phone and you are recommending a huge 5.7 Nexus 6P or a 5.5 OPO 3, well done
I have literally have this phone for 6 years and I have dropped it 93 times and it is not broken this phone is cheap and strong.
I am still use this phone in 2021..nice phone
I have the Samsung A3 2016, it is a 4.7 inch, like the Iphone but much smaller size, great to use and great build quality.
I will buy this phone this year, 2021
This thing is secretly waterproof, it shares the sim tray, the ports and the speakers, this is due to cost issue: it's cheaper for sony to use the same parts instead of getting different, non waterproof ones. This also expains why the speakers are quiet: the waterproof design makes them quieter than usual. Sony didn't advertise it's waterproof ability so that if they get water damaged, sony can walk away without taking responsibility
Definitely gonna buy it for spotify
I have the US version; flashing the UK ROM onto it fixes the lack of fingerprint sensor (it is a software issue after all). While $500 for this thing is hard to stomach, under $400 is better. In my experience, this phone performs as fast or faster than the Honor 8 (also a great phone).
I'm really loving this little thing.
Flashing it over to Uk doesn't effect bands right?
Willmyphonework.net doesn't have the X Compact listed but has the XZ listed and that works with both AT&T and T-Mobile.
As far as I know. I have it on AT&T and it seems to work well. Things to note: there are four bars in the triangle for signal instead of five; threshold for displaying full signal may be greater than normal US indicator; security patch is still from June (auto-updater indicates there's nothing more available).
realy good phone who need long battery life. 6-7 days easy between charging. recomended 100%
1nepastovus I have this phone the battery it's shit
I really can't understand what Sony is trying to do in the past several years. They have been shooting themselves in the foot with every release since the Z3 phones...
Idiots working there
Hi, I bought an X compact in 2024, delivery in 2 days, current price in Vietnam is 30 USD
I would recommend buying sony xperia z5c because it is still a ridiculously good phone and fills the same role (smooth performance on anything) and adds in a more premium finish and a water and dustproof casing.
But it uses the dreaded Snapdragon 810 which overheats?!
this device only costs me $47.00 in 2019
HALE IRWIN mine is $56
I just saw one and I’m tempted to buy! The screen is so vibrant!
From where did you buy it at that price?
It cost me around $39 but docomo set. i only use it for music lmao
Where’d you get it that cheap?
I'm sorry but I totally lost it when you put those headphones on backwards xD Great review tho :)
Who's next to go after blackberry? HTC or Sony?
Sony
htc
HTC
P-P-P....play it!
Sony seems confused as well..? making the same exact phone for how many years now??
❤ sony xperia x compact ❤
Very good review. Quite exhaustive. Since I need to buy a Nougat phone (this will be upgraded in November according to a leaked slide from Sony) and it must be a Sony for obvious reason you actually convinced me to buy this one! Apparently I can buy it for €366 the cheapest. So it wouldn't be that bad.
So when is the Xperia XZ review coming up?
Your channel is so good
love the opening music!
Great review. Got a whole lot of information from it.
Thank you, very illustrative/illuminative and made my choice easier!
Finally my x compact broke! Now I changed to a zenfone 5z
Compact is good, but it would be great to have the screen bigger on this size as well as front stereo speakers.
looks great for being made of plastic it almost looks like cemaric
I bought z5 c. and I'm loving it. much better then x c.
Just bought this, it's gonna be great :)
What about overheating? Is it an issue when shooting videos and generally using the camera?
as always.....
a crisp review
Good review but you provided a list of alternative phones which all had a larger display / form factor compared to the Sony, the main purpose of this phone is the size with decent performance . I agree the price is crazy and I would never pay this much for what it is.
i Really love Compact phone's i have Z1 Compact i have this phone for 4 y now really this Monster phone great Camera + great screen 720p and batteriey life for 4 y i really think to buy this one
The cheaper alternatives mentioned are not compacts though. What's the best compact out there?
It sounds really good, but I wish they had bumped up the screen to 900p. The processor still wouldn't have to do much work and it'd look better.
the intro made it seem like it was an epic war about to come
Any suggestions people?
Was really thinking about getting the X Compact but now I'm not so sure. Comparing it with the Z5 Compact from the year previous the CPU is worse, secondary camera is worse, same ram, screen and primary camera it makes me feel like I'd be buying a 1 year old phone when I'm looking for something to last me 2 years. I need something for £350-£400 that is that bit smaller.
the only good in this phone is that it can stand!
but it's compact, so it doesnt matter
I can stand 20 X compact in 60 seconds.
It can stand on its own while others can't so Sony is the winner if you know what I mean
i agree +InsektGaming
Old IPhone can stand
Phone is now available for $350 in the US - much better value than at launch.
This phone is fantastic in my opinion and well worth the price, especially now that they have come down, but even at $500 I'd probably spring for it. Sony is as far as I can tell the only manufacturer that makes a compact phone that has a competent processor and runs very smoothly in all activities. I also wish that these reviews would get updated to reflect the things that have been found out about them. The fingerprint reader works perfectly in the US version with a simple firmware change. The phone is also water-resistant, it simply is not certified in any other market other than Japan, so if you get water damage, Sony will not replace it, but if you dunk it in the toilet it will be fine.
My only real complaint about it is the plastic it's made from. But considering any sane person puts a cover on their phone once they get one it's really a non issue.
I get it 36$ in 2023🤣😭
im sad there are no more compact smartphone
The best compact phone in the market.
hi i want to buy a secondhand one... does this phone support pubg? what i meant can we play pubg with this phone?
Yeah
Yes,smooth/hd
should i get this or a HTC one m7
sony makes nice looking phones
hi all...i really dont like big phones and for that two month later i bought a samsung s4 mini...now i see that fanrastic phone...i dont care if it is waterproof or not i would not put it in water either...after 2 years i think this phone price will go to 200 $ so i can buy it....great phone SONY thank you...
The lack of IP rating I believe is really marketing more than anything else, there have been several water 'tests' conducted on the new non-rated X phones and they have performed similarly to the older rated Z5 phones. This has led many to believe that Sony has simply removed the rating in litigation friendly markets as miss-use of a waterproof rating leaves them open to warranty claims. This would explain why they retain the IP rating in their Asian markets where litigious culture is far less common.
Good review dude
Talks about crazy hand manoeuvres... While vigorously waving hands around 😂
i pressed the like button after listening to the intro music.....
looks nice but for a phone that is called Sony Xperia X ''Compact'' its still 4.6inch. still to large for me. but the specs are really good and if the screen was something like 4inch than it was perfect
Fingerprint reader works on nougat update
Man, they lost the lanyard holes. That was like my favorite.
Are they playing Alan Walker - Faded (remix) in the background? And i say remix because i know exactly what the original sounds like
very good review
How does the audiojack output compared to HTC 10 using the same file?
Is this worth getting? They've reduced the price to £300. I'm currently using a Z3 compact and I need to replace it with a mid range phone. The CPU, resolution and everything else seems to be fine for me as that's what I'm using for my Z3c. I'm just not keen on spending a lot of money, or on some dodgy Chinese brand I've never heard of.
Mmmmm i like this phone. Compact and powerfull.
That's false. The Z5 is only faster when it comes to graphic performance (e.g. games). In all other categories, the X Compact is faster (and has more RAM for better multitasking).
Source: Benchmarks from gsmarena, and others.
For all Z5 users, Z5 family include Z5C has SD810, as it's predecessor Z3+ (Z4) which has the same chipset SD810 which infamous of tend to overheating. Get something else if you want to avoid major battery drops!
like you said in the video $500 straight out. most people that don't care just get it under contract it'll probably be $0
??? In the end you'll spend just as much money...
Ikr..... Do some math and it cost either more or even less. So yeah contract or not.... It's the same.
well that was a dumb comment :P
Sony is getting really masochistic lately
Pretty nice value phone with the 100 euro cashback Sony offers if you buy it before february 5.
Really good review, and I won't be getting this phone. They should have made a compact version of the XZ with 1080p and the same amount of ram.
I agree that sony ask too much for it, but comparing it with nexus 6P, oneplus 3 and axon 7 is absurd. The size differences are huge!
If one wants the best small android smartphone, there are really not so many choices... perhaps sony bet on that?
I'm still puzzled by the fact that no tech journalist managed to get an answer from Sony why the fingerprint sensor doesn't work in US models.
Ferenc Illesy US Patents
It's a real good phone, but whatever you do don't update the major OS update.
How can they not have waterproofing on this?
This is the phone of my dreams ... but the asking price is ridiculous! I can pick up something with similar specs for half the price! Will not be buying this until Sony gets their head back in the game and either (1) stops short changing U.S. customers out of features that Japan gets, or (2) lowers the price of the U.S. version of this device to around $300. For now, my Moto G4 play will have to do.
Which is better? This for 450€, Motorola MX Style for 384£ (430€), Vodafone SP 7 for 400€.
Stupid question probably :p but is there any way you can change the looks of the analog clock? I prefer all numbers next to each other like you can see in the video at 1:38 instead of 2 by 2 underneath each other (or is the one in the video a different Android version?)
Riz Deathblossom thank you!
long press on lock screen on time
such a shame I love the Compact range and have a Z3 compact which I still use quite a bit especially when I'm on a night out and don't want a bulky phone spoiling the line of the pockets of my trousers or selvedge jeans. The main selling point to me was the fact the Z Compacts do not compromise on specs. Now they have dropped an inferior processor that's the kicker for me. Couple that with the full plastic build and no water proofing it definitely a no go. I may get a Z5 compact as a spare at some point if I see any decent price drops now this disappointment has come out.
is sd 650 processor reliable..? Donno if i should get this or Z5 compact
Love the intro music! What is it? I haven'e even watched the review yet, just focused on the tune haha
I'm not sure if this is a good alternative to a Redmi Note 3
Android Authority Hi there, I just purchased my Sony Xperia X compact. I've not been able to explore it fully, but I noticed one thing that got me by surprise. The phone is announced with 32Gb of memory, but Android 6.0 consumes 10,22 Gb and Android 7.0 just a bit more. Is it normal for a relatively stock android to use so much space? My previous Motorola E 2nd was using 3GB for the same 6.0!?
Did anyone else notice the same in their phone?
Thanks
What kinda headphones is that?
Can you tell me name of it.
does sony get rid of "sudden death" issue in this product?
i can not see a best screen phone better than Xperia Z till now! even with the new Xperia XZ 😢
Sony hardly do anything cheap but they always skip on some good feature that others or doing or have you buy it separately while others give you in the package.
the price of this beautiful phone will drop soon. and also I think Z5 compact is also great.
How does it differ from the Z5 Compact?
your voice is amazing
when will it come to India. reply me I love this phone
Get the XZ1 Compact
get the XZ2 compact
coz it is better ..
Sony is underrated.
great review