Hands-on review: IFA 2016: Sony Xperia X Compact

Hands-on review: IFA 2016: Sony Xperia X Compact

By James Peckham

Hands-on review: IFA 2016: Sony Xperia X Compact

Arguably one of Sony’s greatest mobile products ever, the Xperia Compact line offers something entirely different to its competitors, and the Xperia X Compact is no exception, delivering high-end specs in a small package, for those who don’t want a large phone.

But in our limited hands on time, it’s not quite clear how the Xperia X Compact is better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, released back in September 2015.

The new phone does look different at least. Small design tweaks make the Sony Xperia X Compact a slightly slimmer handset than previous iterations, and there’s also a ceramic-like back plate, which looks good but doesn’t feel as nice to the touch as the frosted glass on the back of the Z5 Compact.

  • Check out our in-depth video look with Sony’s new mini-phone:

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyDviHEW2Dc

Much like its larger sibling, the Xperia XZ, this phone has been rounded off at the edges, helping it sit more comfortably in the palm of your hand than previous Sony handsets.

The bottom edge of the X Compact is home to a USB-C port, which allows you to plug a charger in either way around. As such it’s slightly more practical than …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Phones

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