Sony Xperia X

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Sony Xperia X
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CodenameSuzu
Brand Sony
Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan Always one step ahead
Series Sony Xperia
ModelF5121 (single SIM)
F5122 (dual SIM)
Compatible networks 3G and 4G LTE
First released1 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-01)
Availability by region1 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-01) (United Kingdom, Germany)
8 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-08) (Taiwan)
22 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-22) (Thailand, Malaysia)
25 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-25) (Singapore)
26 June 2016;7 years ago (2016-06-26) (United States)
17 July 2016;7 years ago (2016-07-17) (Hong Kong)
Predecessor Sony Xperia Z5
Successor Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XA1
Related Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony Xperia X Compact
Sony Xperia E5
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Rounded square slate
Dimensions143 mm (5.6 in) H
69 mm (2.7 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass153 g (5.4 oz)
Operating system Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (Launched)
Android 7.1 Nougat (Released)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Current)
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
CPU Hexa-core 64-bit
GPU Adreno 510
Memory3 GB
Storage32 GB (F5121)
64 GB (F5122)
Removable storage Up to 200 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-Polymer 2620  mAh
Display5.0 in (130 mm) 1080p IPS LCD
Full HD 1920x1080 px TRILUMINOS Display for mobile with X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancement
Rear camera23  MP 1/2.3 Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor, Predictive Hybrid AF, Quick launch, 5x Clear Image Zoom, 24mm Wide Angle G Lens F2.0
Front camera 13 MP 1/3 Exmor™ RS for mobile sensor, with Quick launch and 22mm Wide Angle Lens F2.0
Connectivity Wi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Bluetooth 4.2
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging, Quick Charge 2.0)
USB OTG
3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack, 5 pole
fingerprint sensor (except US variant) [1]
Data inputs Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Other nano-SIM
Website Official website

The Sony Xperia X is an Android smartphone produced by Sony. Part of the Sony Xperia X series, the device was unveiled along with the Sony Xperia XA and Sony Xperia X Performance at MWC 2016 on February 22, 2016. [2] The Sony Xperia X series will replace the former Sony Xperia Z series, as confirmed by Sony Mobile's senior product marketing manager Jun Makino in February 2016. [3]

Contents

At the 2017 Investor Day event, Sony announced it would be dropping its "premium standard" phones (one step below the flagship premium models), including the Xperia X and X Compact. [4] The flagship X Performance and XZ phones will continue, as well as the XA1, XA1 Ultra, and the upcoming XZ1 and XZ1 Compact. [5]

Specifications

Hardware

The device features a 5.0-inch (13 cm) 1080p screen and a 64-bit 1.8 GHz hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 system-on-chip with 3 GB of RAM. The device also has 32 GB and 64 GB (dual-sim variant) of internal storage with microSD card expansion up to 200 GB and includes a non-removable 2620 mAh battery. [6]

The rear-facing camera of the Xperia X is 23 megapixels with a sensor size of 1/2.3 inch and an aperture of f/2.0, featuring a Sony Exmor RS image sensor with quick launch and predictive hybrid autofocus that utilizes phase detection autofocus that can focus on the object within 0.03 seconds. [7]

The front facing camera is 13MP with a 1/3" EXMOR RS for mobile sensor and has a 22mm equivalent F2.2 lens.

The phone features QNOVO adaptive battery charging technology which aims to extend the lifespan of the battery.

The rear (back) camera has hardware issues that could result in it not functioning. Users within the product warranty are entitled to a manufacturer repair.

Software

The Xperia X is preinstalled with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Sony's custom interface and software. [7] On August 23, 2016, Sony announced that the Xperia X would receive an upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. [8] On December 19, 2016, the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Xperia X has officially rolled out. [9] In June 2017, Sony released Android 7.1.1 Nougat for the Xperia X. [10] Sailfish OS, announced to proceed to community beta phase during July 2017, has been released, and is available in select countries since October 11, 2017. [11] On 6 February 2018 Xperia X has received an official Android 8.0 Oreo update. Ubuntu Touch can also be installed on the Xperia X. [12]

Variants

Here is a partial description of the Xperia X variants (X, X dual sim, X Compact) sold in the world:

ModelBandsScreenReferences
F5121 (single SIM)GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

UMTS HSPA+ 800 (Band VI), 800 (Band XIX), 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28,38,39,40,41)

5" HD, 1080x1920 [13]
F5122

(dual SIM)

5" HD, 1080x1920 [14]
F5321

(Compact, single nano SIM)

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

UMTS HSPA+ 800 (Band VI), 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,19,20,26,28,38,39,40,41)

4.6" HD 720p [15] [16]

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