Xperia X10 is the company's first smartphone Sony Ericsson based on the Android operating system. The device is equipped touch screen with a diagonal of 4 inches, a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels and support for 262 thousand colors. Centerpiece GUI Xperia X10 is a unique Timescape app that opens new way communication between users. To view a contact's social media messages Facebook networks, new posts on Twitter, display SMS messages or emails with this person and see photos with his participation, just click on the contact's photo, and all the data will be grouped in one place. Another application - Mediascape - provides easy and convenient access to multimedia files.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 :

Beautiful, functional, can act as a GPS receiver, has a good camera, lightweight, ergonomic, can be a replacement for the player, expensive, has a weak battery.

CHARACTERISTICS
beautiful

Functional

Can act as a GPS receiver

Has a good camera

Light

Ergonomic

Can be a replacement for the player

Affordable

Has a powerful battery

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MAIN SPECIFICATIONS

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Battery capacity: 1500 mAh Battery type: Li-polymer Talk time: 6.9 h Standby time: 600 h

Additional Information

Announcement date: 2009-11-03

General characteristics

Type: smartphone Weight: 135 g Case material: plastic Operating system: Android 2.3 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 1 Dimensions (WxHxD): 63x119x13 mm SIM card type: regular

Screen

Screen type: color TFT, 65.54 thousand colors, touch screen Type of touch screen: capacitive Diagonal: 4 inches. Image size: 854x480 Pixels per inch (PPI): 245 Auto screen rotation: yes

Multimedia features

Camera: 8.10 megapixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus, digital Zoom 16x Movie recording: yes Max. video resolution: 1280x720 Audio: MP3, AAC Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Recognition: faces, smiles Geo Tagging: yes

Connection

Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Satellite navigation: GPS A-GPS system: yes

Memory and processor

Processor: Qualcomm QSD8250, 1000 MHz Number of processor cores: 1 Built-in memory: 1 GB RAM: 384 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Video processor: Adreno 200 Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GB

Other features

Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: ambient light, proximity, compass Flight mode: yes A2DP profile: yes report a bug

The most anticipated touch phones: winter 2009/2010

Modern touch phones are no longer newfangled toys, at the sight of which users of ordinary "button" devices turn away or conduct heated debates about the convenience of using such phones. Today it is one of the most advanced classes mobile devices. What touch phones will set the tone this winter? The ZOOM.CNews test lab knows the answer.

With the release of the XPERIA X10, Sony Ericsson is entering a new segment of smartphones running the Android operating system. The device, announced last November, promised flagship performance thanks to its gigahertz processor and boasted the largest 4-inch display. Judging by the activity of competitors who announced their older models on Android, this year (at least in the first half of the year) X10 will remain the only device with such a large screen.

A bit of history

The first model of the line was announced with fanfare and, on the one hand, caused the effect of an exploding bomb at MWC 2008, since this meant a sharp turn in the company's strategy and the abandonment of its own UIQ platform, which the company had been developing almost alone for several previous years (and only the last year - together with Motorola) in favor of Windows Mobile. On the other hand, the smartphone apparently did not justify the hopes placed on it. He came out late, branded add-on over Windows interface Mobile was crude, unwieldy and frankly lost to the HTC TouchFLO 3D shell with its beauties. Therefore, the announcement of X10 and the index that opens the new "top ten" looked like a sip fresh air and the embodiment of the hopes of the company's shareholders and all fans of the brand. In fact, it was a transition comparable to the replacement flagship smartphone P990 to the sleek new P1. Logic suggested that a gigahertz processor and the same 4-inch (and even capacitive) screen with high resolution 858x480 pixels should have given results. And the transition from the clumsy and problematic in many respects Windows Mobile to the Android operating system, beloved by all geeks (and at the same time having a lot of prospects for development), also could not but inspire confidence. True, almost immediately the question arose with the version of the operating system - Donut (1.6) looked suspiciously against the background of the emerging announcements of the flagship models of competitors on? clair (2.1). The issue has remained unresolved so far - hope for an update android versions Yes, but when it will happen is unknown. But the expected price for the X10 has significantly decreased from the pessimistic amount of 800-1000 dollars, and according to the latest data in Ukrainian retail, the device can be expected to be much cheaper. At the start of sales, the retail price will be at the level of 5300-5500 hryvnia.

Specifications Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

What do you need to know about the specifications of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 besides the already mentioned processor and screen? The device has an 8-megapixel camera with video recording at a resolution of 800x480 pixels. One gigabyte of internal memory (we are talking about ROM, although the amount of RAM is more important, in fact) and support (weak link) for cards up to 16, not 32 gigabytes. A 1500 mAh battery looks like a standard solution for devices of this class today, but in practice, competing devices lose a little to it.

Competitive environment

Direct competitors in the global market of Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 are, in fact, two models: and . Taking into account the fact that the Ukrainian representative office of Acer soberly assesses its capabilities and does not plan (for now, just for now) to get involved in this difficult market segment (in this situation, it would be logical to wait for the time when word android will cease to sound exotic in ordinary stores and each of them will have one, or even better - two shelves with Android devices), X10 will compete in our area only HTC Desire, which, by virtue of its interface HTC Sense is even more attractive than, which is its complete counterpart. At the same time, the price for HTC Desire is promised at $630, which can be a serious problem for XPERIA X10 sales. However, Sony Ericsson is on the side of greater (compared to HTC) brand awareness (and hence customer confidence). In general, the most problematic place in the X10 remains more old version an operating system that can be forgiven for a middle-class device, but difficult to forgive for a flagship.

Appearance Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10

Externally Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 looks very worthy. Slim body, a huge screen just screaming “only tablets are bigger than me!” and a scratch-resistant screen protector. It is worth watching the video, especially since we did a little work on the bugs, improving the sound, image and converting all video footage to 16:9.

The phone will come in two color options - black and white. I prefer just white, it is an order of magnitude less easily soiled, in order to see greasy spots on the back cover, you need to catch the “correct” angle of view. The lid is lacquered and very pleasant to the touch.

At the top end there is a power button (it is also used to lock the screen), a headphone jack and a microUSB slot hidden by a plug (the battery is charged through it). At the bottom there is only a microphone.

The right side panel houses the predictable volume rocker and camera button. On the left there are only two holes, behind the large one, by the way, there is a speaker for music. Pay attention to the chrome line of the bend - it is reminiscent of the corporate design of Human Curves.

There are three hardware keys. In my opinion, this is the perfect set for Android. The central one returns the user to the desktop, the left one calls the context menu, the right one performs the function of returning to the previous menu level. The keys themselves are thin, but wide, with a shallow stroke, it is convenient to use them.

Next to the speaker is not a camera for video calls, but a bunch of sensors that have already become standard for modern phones. They are needed to automatically adjust the screen brightness and turn off the display during a call. Once again, I draw your attention to the protective coating plate - this picture clearly shows its edge in the place where it bends, making room for the speaker.

The cover is removed without any shifts - you just need to “tear it off” by picking it up with your fingernail from below. The lid itself is thin, so at first it’s frankly scary to do it. But then you get used to it. I remember that most often Nokia "suffers" with such covers. But to call it a disadvantage is hardly appropriate. Just over time, the fear of damaging the cover goes away by itself. Pay attention to the placement of the battery - it blocks the memory card, making it impossible to hot-swap it. The battery has to be removed for this.

The battery capacity is 1500 mAh. Not that a record, but rather an expected and adequate indicator. By the way, HTC Desire has a battery capacity of 1400 mAh, although such a small difference is unlikely to be noticeable.

Placing a memory card and a SIM card is made as simple as possible, without charades and any fasteners. Noteworthy is a special diffuser that covers the backlight LED. Although I would prefer to see a xenon flash in his place.

XPERIA X10 compared to Nokia N97 and Sony Ericsson Vivaz.

It's funny that the plastic of both Sony phones Ericsson looks prettier, although it is glossy and logically should be more easily soiled. It's probably all about the light cases.

XPERIA X10 is frankly large in size, but thin.

If the large size of the device may seem excessive to someone, then in horizontal orientation while browsing the web or watching videos, this disadvantage instantly turns into an advantage. In general, despite the rather large size, the phone does not seem bulky. The only thing he can be reproached for is the branded screen. But this drawback is inherent in any phone with a touch screen.

Menu Features

Speaking of the interface, it's time to say that we had in our hands not a commercial, but a pre-sale sample of the phone. In a comment to this YouTube video, one of the users of the service who watched it wrote that, perhaps, we are talking about an old firmware that is less sensitive to pressure and much slower. I would be glad if everything is different in sales copies. Although, to be honest, it has always been difficult for me to understand what can be changed here with the firmware. And practice shows that in most cases little is changed in the final samples, we are talking mainly about cosmetic changes. It is worth saying that the speed of work directly depends on the number of running applications. As you know, Android is very cool about the idea of ​​closing applications - a significant part of programs do not have such an opportunity at all, and you can close them only with the help of a special utility. For the sake of formality, I’ll say that I had a device with firmware R1FA005, 2.6.29-rel [email protected] #2.

The main impressions from the interface are three desktops, several own widgets, the main of which are Timescape, designed for communication and combining Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, SMS, and Mediascape, which is an analogue for Android interface, which was used in the Entertainment Unlimited line and allows you to view photos, videos and listen to music. The main disappointment from the phone is that it does not support multi-touch. Instead, there is the ability to control the zoom with one finger, but here the habit and the established interface come into force. In addition, there is no scrolling in the photo view mode, the pictures just appear without animation. There is hope that this will be fixed in the final firmware. But the animation is in the photography mode. Each snapshot is saved with beautiful animation, after which the photo takes its place in the bottom panel next to other pictures. Speaking of multitouch. His absence played a cruel joke on me at the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini presentation. The hostesses at the presentation were not able to tell what technology is used in the screens of both Minis, it seems that they did not even hear such words as "resistive" and "capacitive". Since I did not find multi-touch support in phones, I mistakenly classified the screens as resistive, while they are capacitive in all three models. In the future, you should pay more attention to such checks, although I sincerely hope that in the future all screens will be capacitive. In general, the impressions of Timescape are disappointing - everything is not as beautiful and convenient as one might expect. In beauty, both Timescape and the more beautiful Mediascape are inferior to the HTC Sense interface, which you can admire in the HTC Hero review. For example, loading icons from Twitter on a large display look damn unattractive in Timescape, because in reality they are stretched. They will only be beautiful if you do the work and upload large images to your entire Google address book. But which user will actually do it? Mediascape, as I said, looks nicer, you can use it, but for Twitter, Facebook or mail, you should think about third-party applications that will be more beautiful and easier to use. If someone is interested in how the interface will develop further, it is worth taking a look at this video, which just recently appeared on the Internet. It is about the XPERIA X10 Mini model, which Sony Ericsson pins a lot of hopes on (in my opinion, it really has every chance of becoming a mass model). Therefore, it is not a fact that these developments will be used in the X10 itself. In any case, you can't really count on the elements placed at the corners of the screen. But the ability to control the zoom with one finger is already implemented. True, less convenient than in this video. It's good that the photo gallery has implemented the ability to beautifully scroll through the entire album, but somehow it is very similar to the Nokia Photo Browser application, right down to the details.

Let's hope that our X10 will be sold with the included Android Market, which will make all these shortcomings listed insignificant. Instead of the built-in WebKit-based browser, it will be possible to install Opera Mini (by the way, version 5 in beta appeared in the Android Market just a couple of days ago and it is better than what comes with the phone "as is" with the naked eye, although Flash support neither there nor there). In general, in applications, as nowhere else, all the advantages are manifested big screen. Typing, reading emails, calendar and watching videos - all this is much more convenient than in phones with a smaller screen and lower resolution - the difference is visible, as they say, to the naked eye. The lack of support for playing unconverted video is frustrating, which also needs to be solved by installing third-party media players. After that, such an opportunity appears, although even a GHz processor is not enough for smooth playback of unconverted video, if a dozen applications hang in memory, it is advisable to unload them for comfortable viewing. Here is another video in which I stopped at a couple of details that interested me.

Camera, sample pictures and videos

What can be said about the camera in the XPERIA X10, besides the fact that after Satio I was sorely lacking a xenon flash, which is called “for complete happiness”. Kyiv weather at this time of the year, traditionally, is not conducive to outdoor shooting, so the results can be called ordinary and quite predictable. Surely the results would have been even more interesting in the bright sun, but this is completely irrelevant for this device. I'd say the X10's 8 megapixels are more of a nod to its flagship status. In practice, 5 would be enough. All the same, when uploading to the Internet, the pictures are reduced, and the video is not loaded at all, showing a message that Wi-Fi must be used for such volumes. Android's concern for users' wallets is touching and in stark contrast to the industry's traditional spending hush-hush. There are only 4 basic settings available without going deep into the menu: focus selection (there is face detection, macro photography and multi-zone focusing). Shooting conditions (9 modes, including portrait, sports, landscape, beach and snow, and document shooting). Image capture mode (in addition to the standard settings, there is the possibility of triggering the shutter from a smile, shooting by pressing the screen and automatic recognition of shooting conditions). In addition to the 8-megapixel photo mode (4:3, 3264x2448), there is the possibility of shooting in 6-megapixel (16:9, 3264x1836) and two resolution options for 2-megapixel shooting (1632x1224 and 1920x1080 - ideal for viewing on a Full HD TV, not is it true?). AT advanced settings you can find turning on the backlight, controlling geotagging, image stabilization and a shutter timer. You can select an option for white balance, shutter sound, metering type (center, spot, average), or smile detection sensitivity. Video settings are even easier. You can turn off the microphone, image stabilization, or select white balance. But there are no geotagging settings at all, which personally upset me. From the available resolution options, you can select all VGA options - WVGA (800x480), VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240). Also available are 7 options for shooting programs and the ability to activate video recording by pressing the screen. There are two more artificial shooting modes - one is called YouTube and is shooting in 640x480 at 26 fps. The second one is used for MMS and has a shooting time limit of 14 seconds and a resolution of 320x240. The size of the resulting file does not exceed a megabyte. All images are traditionally available in native resolution, you just need to click on their thumbnail. The image will open in a new browser window.

The first acquaintance with the Xperia X10 was very fleeting and left, to tell the truth, not the most pleasant experience. Pre-production samples of the smartphone were very unstable and slow. Moreover, the slowness was completely unthinkable for a gigahertz processor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform, but in just a couple of months all the shortcomings were successfully eliminated - now the X10 works like a clock.

Main technical characteristics of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Form Factor: monoblock
Operating system: Android 1.6 (Donut)
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1GHz
Memory: 384MB RAM, 1GB ROM + microSDHC slot (up to 32GB) and 16GB card included
Mobile/Data: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz, GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA (up to 7.2 Mbps), HSUPA (up to 3.6 Mbps)
Screen: 4" TFT touchscreen (capacitive technology), 854x480 resolution, 65k colors
Interfaces: USB 2.0 (micro USB), Bluetooth 2.1 (+EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, GPS (A-GPS)
Camera: 8.1 megapixels, autofocus, flash, video recording
Other: accelerometer (G-sensor), 3.5mm audio output, TV output
Battery: Li-Ion, removable, 1500 mAh
Dimensions and weight: 119 x 63 x 13mm, 135g
Claimed hours of operation: up to 8 hours talk time (3G), up to 10 hours talk time (2G); up to 425 hours standby (3G), up to 415 hours standby (2G)
Estimated price: 25 490 rubles

The specifications of the smartphone are fully consistent with its positioning. Xperia X10 supports all the necessary communication standards (both for 2G and 3G networks), is based on a fast processor, large memory, GPS-receiver, position sensor and a good built-in camera. It comes with a 16 GB microSD card, a wired headset (comparatively good, by the way), a sync cable with USB connectors and micro USB as well Charger. The presence of a capacious flash drive seems to be becoming a good tradition for Sony Ericsson - all new smartphones (Satio, Xperia X2, Vivaz) are equipped with 8-16 GB cards.

Balanced product with decent performance, well-thought-out ergonomics and expressive appearance

On the first day of the coming summer, Sony Mobile officially presented in Russia what the international community had had the opportunity to see at the Spring Mobile Congress in Barcelona a few months earlier. Finally on Russian market mobile novelties of the next generation of Xperia smartphones were brought. The usual letter Z from the common name of the family has been replaced by the letter X, so that in the updated family Sony Xperia the X and XA smartphone lines appeared.

The 4 new Sony smartphones are called Xperia X, Xperia X Performance, Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra. The six-inch tablet phone XA Ultra, by the way, is the only model in the new line that differs in screen size - the other three devices received exactly the same five-inch displays. The basis of the flagship line is the Xperia X smartphone, balanced in all respects, and from this model we will begin to study a new family of Japanese mobile devices.

Key Features of Sony Xperia X (Model F5122)

  • SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (MSM8956), 6 cores: 2×1.8 GHz (ARM Cortex-A72) + 4×1.4 GHz (ARM Cortex-A53)
  • GPU Adreno 510 @600 MHz
  • operating room android system 6.0.1
  • Touch display IPS 5″, 1920 × 1080, 441 ppi
  • RAM(RAM) 3 GB, inner memory 32/64 GB
  • SIM cards: Nano-SIM (1 or 2 pcs.)
  • Map support microSD memory up to 200 GB
  • GSM networks 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • WCDMA networks 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz
  • LTE networks FDD Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, TDD Band 38-41
  • Wi-Fi 802.11n/ac with MU-MIMO, WiFi Direct
  • DLNA, Miracast
  • Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
  • USB 2.0, OTG
  • GPS/A-GPS, Glonass, BDS
  • Direction, proximity, lighting sensors, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, magnetic compass, step counter, fingerprint scanner
  • Camera 23 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
  • Front camera 13 MP, f/2.0
  • Battery 2620 mAh
  • fast charging Quick charge 2.0
  • Dimensions 143×69×7.7 mm
  • Weight 152 g
Sony Xperia X LG G5 se Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Screen 5″ IPS, 1920×1080, 441 ppi 5.3″ IPS, 2560×1440, 554ppi 5.5″ Super AMOLED, curved on both sides, 2560×1440, 534 ppi 5.5″ IPS, 1920×1080, 401ppi
SoC (processor) Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (2x Cortex-A72 @1.8GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @1.4GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (4x Cortex-A72 @1.8GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @1.4GHz) Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa (4x Mongoose @2.6GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @1.6GHz) Apple A9 (2 cores @1.8 GHz)
GPU Adreno 510 Adreno 510 Mali-T880 Apple A9
Flash memory 32/64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 16/64/128 GB
Connectors Micro-USB Type C (OTG capable), 3.5mm headset jack Micro-USB (OTG capable), 3.5mm headset jack Lightning dock connector, 3.5mm headset jack
Memory card support microSD (up to 200 GB) microSD (up to 2TB) microSD (up to 200 GB) No
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB 2 GB
cameras rear (23 MP; video 1080p), front (13 MP) rear (16/8 MP; 4K video), front (8 MP) rear (12 MP; video 4K), front (5 MP)
LTE support there is there is there is there is
Battery capacity (mAh) 2620 2800 3600 2750
Operating system Google Android 6.0.1 Google Android 6.0.1 Google Android 6.0.1 Apple iOS 9.0 (upgradable to 9.2.1)
Dimensions (mm)* 143×69×7.7 149×74×7.7 151×73×7.7 158×78×7.3
Weight (g) 152 157 157 190
average price T-13486416 T-13804120 T-13485518 T-12858631
Sony Xperia X Retail Deals L-13486416-10

Appearance and usability

We can say the following about the design of the device: at a cursory glance, the new Xperia X and XA series practically do not differ from the previous models of the Xperia Z generation. All branded distinguishing features are preserved, the shapes and dimensions of the case are similar, the corners are still rather slightly rounded in plan, the buttons are placed in the usual places, a paperclip is still not required to remove the cards, because the covers familiar to Sony are used.

But there were, of course, differences. The same covers are no longer suspended on rubber tails, as before. Now the sled is attached directly to the covers, and by pulling on such a plug, you automatically pull out the clip with the cards. The glass on the front panels is no longer flat, they, according to modern fashion, have received rounded edges and are called 2.5D glass. All these points make the use of new Sony smartphones a little more comfortable. But the main thing is that the Xperia X and other representatives of the new generation are now much more pleasant in the hand, this is achieved due to more smooth transition between the side frame and the rounded glass edges. The back wall of the case is also slightly bent towards the edges, so the edges of the side frame have completely ceased to be felt and do not dig into the palm, as before.

The smartphone is thin and light, the dimensions are small - Sony decided this time to limit most of its models to five-inch screens. Due to the matte, pleasant to the touch surfaces of the metal back wall and side frames, the device is securely held in the hand, does not tend to slip out and does not collect fingerprints. There is no brushed aluminum effect like the more expensive one. Xperia models X Performance, but this does not negatively affect the tactile sensations from contact with the surfaces of the case. The Xperia X is also pleasant to hold in your fingers, it is convenient to carry it in your pockets, it is less slippery than the same iPhone 6, so, in principle, it does not require a case.

Unlike cheaper models Xperia series XA, here the case, together with the back wall, is completely made of metal. The assembly does not cause any complaints, the monolithic body is assembled with high quality, no cracks or irregularities can be found.

On the front panel, completely covered with glass with sloping edges, there is a familiar set of elements: sensors, front camera and led indicator events. Also here you can find two stereo speakers placed in the frontal plane above and below the screen. The speakers are quite loud, it will be difficult to accidentally cover both of them at once, so you definitely shouldn't be afraid to miss a call signal. Naturally, there are no hardware control buttons under the screen; Sony has long since become virtual.

The back side contains only a camera window and a not very bright single LED flash. The camera module does not protrude beyond the surface, so that the device can be comfortably used even when it lies on the table - the smartphone will not sway.

The Xperia X has only one card slot, it is dual, you can install two Nano-SIM SIM cards in it or replace one of them with a microSD memory card. Sony has moved away from the practice of installing three separate connectors, limiting itself to a hybrid option. In the case of 64 GB of flash memory, however, the installation of microSD is not very relevant - there is enough memory anyway.

The mechanical buttons on the right side are placed in an unusual way: for some reason, the volume key is lowered much lower than the power button, it often now falls under the fingers, is pressed when not needed. Left-handers are especially affected in this situation. But in place a separate key for the camera. The buttons have a soft and springy stroke, they are easy to grope, and if it were not for the awkward layout, there would be no complaints about these elements.

The central flat power button habitually turns on the platform with an inscribed fingerprint scanner. The scanner works quite clearly and quickly, to fully unlock it is necessary to press the button if the screen has not been activated before.

The Micro-USB connector is located in the center of the bottom end, next to the opening of the speaking microphone. It supports connecting third-party devices in USB OTG (USB Host) mode.

On the top end there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a second auxiliary microphone for noise reduction.

Unlike the Xperia X Performance, the hero of the review did not receive protection from water and dust. The Sony X Performance is now the only waterproof model in Sony's new generation of smartphones. To our surprise, the strap attachment on the case has also disappeared.

As for the colors of the body, here the buyer has a choice of four colors: white, black (graphite black), lemon (gold lime) and copper pink ( pink gold), these colors will be present to some extent in all modern Sony models.

Screen

The smartphone is equipped with an IPS touch screen with a trendy 2.5D glass with sloping edges. The physical dimensions of the display are 62 × 110 mm, the diagonal is 5 inches. The screen resolution is 1920×1080, the dot density is 441 ppi. The frame around the screen on the Xperia X, unlike the models of the XA series, is quite standard: a little less than 4 mm on the sides and 16 mm on top and bottom.

The display brightness is automatically adjusted based on a light sensor. There is also a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. Multi-touch technology allows you to handle 10 simultaneous touches. You can activate the screen by double tapping on the glass. After that, just put your finger on the fingerprint scanner, there is no need to press the power button. Work with the screen in gloves is supported.

Detailed examination using measuring instruments held by the editor of the sections "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than the screen of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the off screens of both devices (Sony Xperia X, as it is not difficult to determine, is on the right, then they can be distinguished by size):

Both screens are dark, but the Sony screen is still darker (its brightness in the photo is 98 versus 112 for the Nexus 7). The tripling of reflected objects on the Sony Xperia X screen is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the outer glass (it is also a touch sensor) and the matrix surface (OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of borders (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better with strong external illumination, but their repair in case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (very effective, even better than the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much easier and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

At manual control brightness and when displaying a white field in full screen, its maximum value was about 570 cd / m², and the minimum - 5.3 cd / m². The maximum value is very high, and given the excellent anti-reflective properties, in bright daylight and even in direct sunlight, the image on the screen should be clearly distinguishable. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. Works automatic adjustment brightness by the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front speaker slot). AT automatic mode as the ambient light conditions change, the brightness of the screen both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends on the position of the brightness control, with which the user can try to set the desired brightness level under the current conditions. If the brightness slider is set to maximum in office conditions, then in complete darkness the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 4.8 cd / m² (darkish), in an office lit by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) it sets it to 550 cd / m² (excessively bright) , in a very bright environment (corresponding to a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) increases to 560 cd/m² (this is sufficient). If everything is still in office conditions, the brightness slider is at half the scale, then the screen brightness for the three conditions indicated above is as follows: 4.8, 240 and 560 cd / m² (the first value is low, the second is high). If the brightness control is set to minimum - 4.8, 4.8, 60 cd / m² (all values ​​​​too low). Our attempts to achieve a result that suits us from this function were unsuccessful, even if in the dark we slightly increase the brightness to an acceptable level, then it is still reset to the bottom, and the screen becomes too dark. But probably other users will have a different opinion. Significant backlight modulation appears only at a very low brightness level, but its frequency is high, about 2.3 kHz, so there is no visible screen flicker (but can possibly be detected in a test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect).

This screen uses an IPS type matrix. Micrographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without hue inversion and without significant color shift even at large deviations of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen. For comparison, here is a photograph in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Nexus 7 and Sony Xperia X, while the brightness of the screens is initially set to about 200 cd / m² (on a white field in full screen), and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K Perpendicular to the plane of the screens is a white field:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone white field. And a test picture:

The colors on the Sony Xperia X screen are oversaturated, skin tones are heavily redshifted, and the color balance is noticeably different from the standard. Of course, it is necessary to evaluate the color reproduction of the screen from a photograph with great care, but the trend is conveyed correctly. Now at an angle of about 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, and the Sony Xperia X has slightly decreased the contrast. And the white box:

The brightness at an angle on both screens noticeably decreased, but in the case of the Sony Xperia X, the drop in brightness is much less. The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted to an average degree and acquires a red-violet hue. The photos below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same for the screens!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is good:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1100:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 27 ms (15 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between 25% and 75% grayscale (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 47 ms. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with equal intervals over the numerical value of the gray tint did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the exponent of the approximating power function turned out to be 2.18, which is close to the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates little from the power dependence:

In this case, we did not find dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image, which is very good.

The color gamut is noticeably wider than sRGB:

Let's look at the spectra:

They are very atypical for top Sony mobile devices. Apparently, this screen uses LEDs with a blue emitter and a green and red phosphor (usually a blue emitter and a yellow phosphor), which, in combination with special matrix filters, allows you to get a wide color gamut. Yes, and in the red phosphor, apparently, the so-called quantum dots are used. Unfortunately, as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have an unnatural saturation. This is especially noticeable on recognizable shades, such as skin tones. The result is shown in the photo above.

The balance of shades on the gray scale is average, since the color temperature is much higher than the standard 6500 K, but at least the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10 units, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the variation in color temperature and ΔE is not very large - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of the color balance. (Dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, as there the color balance does not have of great importance, and the measurement error of color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

This smartphone has the ability to correct the color balance by adjusting the intensities of the three primary colors.

What we tried to do, the result is data signed as Corr. on the charts above. As a result, we corrected the color temperature, and even ΔE became lower on average. However, at the same time, the brightness (as well as the contrast) has greatly decreased - from 540 to 415 cd / m². Such a correction, of course, did not reduce the oversaturation of colors. Enabling corporate mode helps a little. X-Reality for mobile. The result is shown below:

Excessively bright colors are slightly muted, although not enough. There is also an extreme super vivid mode, in which, on the contrary, colour contrast increases even more. Here's what we got:

Let's summarize. The brightness adjustment range of this screen is very wide, anti-glare properties are excellent, which allows you to comfortably use your smartphone both on a sunny day on the beach and in complete darkness. It is permissible to use the mode with automatic brightness adjustment, although from our point of view it does not work quite adequately. The advantages also include a very effective oleophobic coating, the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen and flicker, high contrast, which does not decrease much even when viewed at an angle to the screen plane, and good black field uniformity. The disadvantages are oversaturated colors (skin tones are especially affected) and average color balance. The presence of appropriate adjustments allows the balance to be slightly corrected, but at the expense of a very strong decrease in brightness (and contrast). Nevertheless, taking into account the importance of the characteristics for this particular class of devices (and the most important thing is the visibility of information in a wide range of external conditions), the screen quality can be considered high.

Sound

The Xperia X sounds more interesting than, for example, the same LG G5 se: the entire frequency spectrum is clearly visible both when the main speaker is working and in the headphones. The sound is bright, rich, clear and quite loud - it uses two speakers located on the top and bottom of the front panel and supports proprietary surround sound technology S-Force Front Surround. Individual instruments can be distinguished, the backgrounds do not merge. Bass may be lacking, but the overall sound of the Xperia X is still well above average.

To play music, the device uses its own player with a familiar set of settings: the user is traditionally given the choice between manual adjustment and automatic optimization of all sound parameters using the comprehensive ClearAudio + function. It includes a lot of various technologies, you can read more about this on dedicated to sound technologies used in all modern top-end smartphones of the manufacturer.

To colloquial dynamics and the microphone has no complaints either: the intonation and timbre of a familiar voice remain recognizable, extraneous noise practically none, the sound is thick, rich and not deaf at all. You can't complain about the sensitivity of the microphones, the sound through the recorder is recorded cleanly and is clearly distinguishable during playback, the noise reduction system copes with its tasks adequately.

There is an FM radio in the smartphone, but automatic recording telephone conversations from the line using regular means is not provided.

Camera

The new member of the Sony Xperia family is equipped with the same familiar two camera modules 23 and 13 megapixels. The front camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with a 1/3-inch Exmor RS sensor for mobile devices and a 22mm f/2.0 wide-angle lens without autofocus and native flash. Here, as well as for the main camera, super auto mode for photography and SteadyShot video stabilization technology with smart active mode are supported. The maximum sensitivity is ISO 6400. The front camera copes with both photo and video shooting very well, you should not wish for better for selfies. Below are photos and videos taken on the front Sony camera Xperia X.

  • Clip #1 (15 MB, 1920×1080 @30 fps)

The main camera is equipped with a 23-megapixel 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor for mobile devices and a 24mm f/2.0 wide-angle G Lens with Intelligent Hybrid AF and LED flash. The maximum sensitivity is ISO 12800.

All new smartphones have received, as before, SteadyShot stabilization with Intelligent Active Mode, which ensures smooth shooting without distortion. And of course, do not forget that Sony is practically the only manufacturer that still installs a separate hardware camera control button in its smartphones.

AT manual mode shooting control, you can set ISO, white balance, change the type of focus. There is a five-fold digital zoom, carried out using Clear Image scaling technology.

Among the settings, you can traditionally find several additional modes, such as panoramic. Among them are also entertaining, such as the familiar augmented reality mode called AR effect, which allows you to combine real shots with animation. Recently, the choice of options for AR has been greatly expanded. Part of the shooting settings can be transferred to control third party applications via Camera2 API, RAW recording is not supported.

The video camera, quite unexpectedly, cannot shoot in 4K, here the maximum resolution is 1920 × 1080 – however, you can shoot at 60 fps. The operation of the SteadyShot stabilization function is very noticeable when shooting on the move, the image really becomes smooth. On the whole, the camera copes with shooting video very well: the image is sharp, bright, without noticeable artifacts, with good color reproduction. At the same time, the sound is also recorded with high quality, the noise reduction system copes adequately even with wind noise.

  • Movie #2 (130 MB, 1920×1080 @60 fps)
  • Movie #3 (120 MB, 1920×1080 @60 fps)
  • Movie #4 (72 MB, 1920×1080 @60 fps)

Good detail in the distance.

Sharpness across the field of the frame is good, except for the area on the left.

The dynamic range of the camera is quite wide.

The camera handles noise well.

Nice work with shadows.

The numbers of the nearest cars are clearly distinguishable.

Sharping on the wires is practically absent.

The text is poorly crafted. Too many blurry spots.

The camera does well with macro photography, but the minimum focusing distance is too long.

We also tested the camera on a laboratory bench according to our methodology.

8 MP 23 MP

Lighting ≈3200 lux.

Lighting ≈1400 lux.

Lighting ≈130 lux.

Lighting ≈130 lux, flash.

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We can immediately conclude that compared to the predecessor models, the camera has practically not grown. There is nothing wrong with that, because the previous camera was very good. But the past shortcomings have not gone away. Despite the fact that Sony has long positioned its camera as 23-megapixel, it still only works adequately in 8-megapixel mode. Here, good grouping / compression algorithms and a slightly smaller usable sensor area have a positive effect. Apparently, elementary geometry prevents a sensor of such dimensions from fully working out at such a small distance to the lens, so the resulting image has to be stretched around the corners to fill the required rectangle. As a result, the monstrous distortion is “smeared” in all corners, and the program tries hard to hide it, and as a result, the corners of the frame in full-size images are absolutely inoperative - so much so that we abandoned the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bpresenting the resolution values ​​​​in them on the graph. At the same time, the resolution in the center is quite good, and in the case of 8 megapixels, it is completely excellent. In addition, when recalculating images in 8 megapixels, a lot of defects, including noise, disappear. Thus, if we consider the camera as an 8-megapixel camera, we can conclude that it will do a great job in many different scenarios. The 23 MP mode should be resorted to only in case of emergency, if you need to capture some documentary details in the central part of the frame.

Telephone part and communications

The smartphone operates in most bands of 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA and LTE FDD and TDD networks. The Snapdragon 650 SoC used here has a built-in X8 LTE modem, supporting download speeds up to 300Mbps and upload speeds up to 100Mbps. The smartphone supports all three of the most common LTE FDD bands among domestic operators (B3, B7 and B20), but can also function in the LTE TDD Band 38-40 bands. The connection speed in 4G networks and work with cellular networks in general do not cause any complaints from Sony Xperia X: the smartphone instantly reconnects after a break, does not lose connection in areas of poor reception, gives the highest possible 4G speeds in test areas where competitors demonstrate much worst results. In terms of communication capabilities, the hero of the review is on top of everything.

The device also has support for Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, dual Wi-Fi bands (2.4 and 5 GHz) MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels . The Micro-USB connector supports the USB 2.0 specification and the connection of external devices in USB OTG mode. The NFC module demonstrates compatibility with the Mifare Classic protocol, which is necessary for the successful operation of the "" application with the Troika transport card.

The navigation module works with GPS (A-GPS), Glonass and Chinese Beidou. There are no complaints about the speed of the navigation module, the first satellites are detected during a cold start within the first seconds. The smartphone is equipped with a magnetic field sensor, on the basis of which the compass of navigation programs functions.

The smartphone provides work with two SIM-cards according to the Dual SIM Dual Standby standard. There is only one radio module, so there can only be one active conversation. A SIM card in any slot can work with 3G / 4G networks, however, only one of the cards can work in this mode at the same time (the second one will work only in 2G). The choice between two SIM cards for making a call, sending SMS, etc. can be made in advance or immediately before the call.

OS and software

There were no significant changes here. Xperia X is based on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow platform, the sixth version of Android has already been tested on previous models of the Xperia Z5 series. For the most part, only the external representation has changed: the icons have been completely redrawn, each body color has its own theme with a coloring similar in color. At the same time, the internal structure, the location of menu sections, the organization of desktops, etc. - everything remained the same.

Performance

The Sony Xperia X hardware platform is based on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 6-core SoC (formerly called Snapdragon 618). This SoC is made using not the most advanced 28-nanometer technology. Unlike its more advanced sister, the 8-core Snapdragon 652 installed in the LG G5 se smartphone of a similar level, 6 cores are used here. The SoC includes only two performance cores ARM Cortex-A72 with a frequency of up to 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 with a frequency of up to 1.4 GHz. The Adreno 510 video accelerator with an operating frequency of up to 600 MHz is responsible for processing graphics in the SoC.

The RAM of the smartphone is 3 GB, the amount of built-in flash memory is 32 or 64 GB. From 64 GB, a user initially has 48.6 GB of free space available. This volume can be increased with microSD cards, but then one of the SIM cards will have to be removed. It is also possible to connect external flash drives to the USB port in OTG mode. MicroSD cards are supported up to 200 GB, in practice our 128 GB Transcend Premium microSDXC UHS-1 test card was recognized by the device with confidence.

Judging by the popular comprehensive AnTuTu test, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 platform is by modern standards in the middle segment, not in the top. Flagships dominate there with resulting numbers from 90K to 130K points and above, while the hero of the review gains only 75K in AnTuTu 6. There is also a gap in graphics tests, but it is far from being so noticeable. In comparison with the related Snapdragon 652 (using the LG G5 se as an example), we did not find much difference, but this can be attributed to the twice higher display resolution of the Korean smartphone, which could partly offset the superiority of the older platform in some tests.

Testing in the latest versions of AnTuTu and GeekBench 3 comprehensive benchmarks:

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from various segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark gaming tests, GFXBenchmark and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark for the highest performing smartphones, it is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (due to which the speed can rise above 60 fps).

Sony Xperia X
(Qualcomm Snapdragon 650)		 LG G5 se
(Qualcomm Snapdragon 652)		 Moto X Force
(Qualcomm Snapdragon 810)		 Meizu Pro 5
(Exynos 7420)		 Huawei Mate S
(HiSilicon Kirin 935)		 Letv1s
(Mediatek MT6795T)
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
(more is better)		 Maxed out! 8847 Maxed out! Maxed out! 6292 10162
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
(more is better)		 18262 15108 23849 25770 12553 16574
3DMark Ice Storm Sling Shot
(more is better)		 871 738 1098 1340 — 542
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen) 33 fps 19 fps 40 fps 52 fps 16 fps 26 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen) 31 fps 25 fps 53 fps 57 fps 12 fps 27 fps
Bonsai Benchmark 4119 (59 fps) 3515 (50 fps) 3810 (54fps) 4130 (59 fps) 3396 (48fps) 3785 (54 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them depend significantly on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

thermal images

Below is a thermal image of the back surface obtained after 10 minutes of running a battery test in the GFXBenchmark program (the lighter, the higher the temperature):

Heating is slightly more localized in the upper part of the device. At the same time, a large area with approximately the same temperature suggests that the case distributes heat well from heating components. According to the heat chamber, the maximum heating was only 36 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is relatively little.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats that make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern versions using processor cores alone. Also, do not expect everything from a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a single table.

According to the test results, the test subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are needed for the full playback of most of the most common multimedia files on the network, in this case, sound ones. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it is also necessary to change the settings in it and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 audio format.

Format container, video, sound MX Video Player Regular video player
BDRip 720p MKV, H.264 1280x720, 24fps, AAC plays normally plays normally
BDRip 720p MKV, H.264 1280x720, 24fps, AC3 video plays fine, no sound
BDRip 1080p MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24fps, AAC plays normally plays normally
BDRip 1080p MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24 fps, AC3 video plays fine, no sound video plays fine, no sound

Performed further video playback testing Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, as well as Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) 720/24p

Good No

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Passes green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven interleaving and dropping frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the respective files.

According to the frame output criterion, the playback quality of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) to be displayed with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without frame drops - with the exception of files with 60 fps, in in which approximately two frames per second are skipped. The reason is the atypical screen refresh rate of approximately 58 Hz. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels (1080p), the image of the video file itself is displayed 1-to-1 pixel by pixel, exactly on the edge of the screen and in true Full HD resolution. The range of brightness displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235: all gradations of shades are displayed in the shadows and in the highlights.

Battery life

The capacity of the non-removable battery installed in the Sony Xperia X is not so large by modern standards 2620 mAh. Nevertheless, the device demonstrates a surprisingly high level of battery life in all standard tests and in real life usage scenarios. The smartphone is really capable of lasting two days even with active use, and this is good news.

In addition, it is worth mentioning the Qnovo Adaptive Charging technology used in new Sony smartphones, which monitors the state of the battery when charging. This "smart" technology monitors and analyzes cycles and their schedule, independently adjusting the charging current. For example, if the program understands that the smartphone is habitually set to charge for a long time (say, all night), then it reduces the current, allowing the battery to charge in a more gentle mode.

Testing, as usual, was carried out without using any power-saving features, although the device has the familiar Stamina and Ultra Stamina modes.

Battery capacity Reading mode Video mode 3D game mode
Sony Xperia X 2620 mAh 15:50 9 a.m. 5h 30m
LG G5 se 2800 mAh 13h 20m 8:30 a.m. 4h 20m
Alcatel Idol 4s 3000 mAh 12:00 p.m. 8 a.m. 4 a.m.
Moto X Force 3760 mAh 4:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 4h 40m
Huawei Nexus 6P 3450 mAh 15:00 8:30 a.m. 4h 30m
LG Nexus 5X 2700 mAh 2:30 p.m. 6 a.m. 4 a.m.
LG G4 3000 mAh 17:00 9 a.m. 3 a.m.
One Plus 2 3300 mAh 14:00 11:20 4h 30m
Google Nexus 6 3220 mAh 18:00 10:30 3h 40m
Meizu Pro 5 3050 mAh 5:30 p.m. 12h 30m 3h 15m

Continuous reading in the Moon + Reader program (with a standard, light theme, with auto scrolling) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd / m²) lasted more than 15.5 hours to a full discharge. When continuously watching videos from Youtube in high quality (720p) with the same level of brightness through a home Wi-Fi network, the device lasted at least 9 hours, which is not so much. In the 3D gaming mode, the smartphone functions confidently for 5.5 hours.

Unfortunately, the test copy arrived to us for testing without a complete charger, and this is sad, because the smartphone should charge faster from it. Sony Xperia X supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology. Using a conventional third-party AC adapter with a maximum output current of 2 A, the device is charged in approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes with a current of 1.5 A. The device does not support wireless charging.

Outcome

Xperia X is the first model from Sony's new family of smartphones to officially go on sale in Russian retail. Such a device in a modification with one SIM-card is estimated at 40 thousand rubles, and with two - at 41 thousand. Xperia X is a well-balanced smartphone of a well-known brand in all respects with a high-quality screen, sound system, hardware platform, communication capabilities, high autonomy, excellent ergonomics and recognizable appearance, because of which many fans continue to love and respect the products of the Japanese company . Most of the disadvantages that were typical for Sony smartphones in the past (not always high-quality displays, for example), are gradually being corrected, now there is practically nothing to complain about. Of the shortcomings of the novelty, one can, perhaps, note only the disappeared protection against water, but in reality, for most users it turns out to be unnecessary, and those who really need protection can always turn their eyes to the top model in the line - Xperia X Performance.

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