Classic Sony design, High quality display, Good low light photography, microSD card support
NFC reader in a strange position, Device can overheat when recording video, Some users will want more than a full HD display, Price
If you are a Sony fan, or you are looking to upgrade from a Xperia Z device and want to stick with Sony then the Xperia X could just be what you are looking for. Having said that, there are other flagship devices out there that offer more for less money...
Display The 1080p LCD is very bright and the colors look accurate, save for a touch of color casting offaxis, Battery life The claim of two days per charge isn't far off. I can get a solid day and a half with moderate use, Software The build of Marshmallo
Design It's not water resistant, and the volume toggle is in a stupid place
Abstract: Sony's smartphone releases have been about twice a year now for a number of years, starting with the original Xperia Z so many years ago. While we just saw the Xperia Z5 launch earlier this year in many counties, Sony has already begun releasing a brand n...
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Published: 2016-06-10, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Beautiful display, Metal back won't shatter like glass, Battery lasts through the day
Wildly overpriced, Uninspired design, No fingerprint reader on US model
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
Abstract: Not even a day has gone by this past year without someone, somewhere, pondering over the unfortunate fate of esteemed manufacturers of old. Nokia, BlackBerry, even HTC, all are having trouble staying relevant in an increasingly murderous smartphone marke...
Excellent screen, Solid, well-balanced build, Dedicated camera shutter button, Cream of the crop high-res audio output, Above average VR performance, Excellent overall performance, SD card slot, Nearly stock UI with great feature additions and customizati
Lack of quick charging functionality, Build feels like plastic, not metal, Digitizer can be very unresponsive, Battery life will be a problem for some people, Lots of issues with the camera, Overheating during 1080p 60fps video recording, No fingerprint s
Sony is betting quite a bit on the Xperia X by pricing it at $550. Audiophiles will likely jump at the opportunity to have a good device that'll output 24-bit high-res audio with all of Sony's bells and whistles, and lovers of Sony's design will likely...
At the end of the day, the Sony Xperia X turns out to be a good phone with a beautiful and refined design, while performance is decent in practically every department, but never great. The phone is priced at $550, upper mid-range territory and $150 less t...
1080p display is bright and vibrant, Long-lasting battery life
Weird pseudo-ads take up space in the app drawer, The phone gets almost scalding hot when it's over-processing, The fingerprint sensor is there, but doesn't work
The Xperia X is a sub-standard mid-range phone that isn't worth its high-end price...
Attractive, signature Sony design, Very bright display, Very good system performance
Matte glass back is very slippery, Decidedly overstated color reproduction with the display, Main camera has quite a few problems, including poor color fidelity, blur, noise, and lack of detail clarity, None of the Big Four will carry it at launch, Ultima
An edge in a world of round, the Sony Xperia X is a familiarly, but still rather uniquely, designed smartphone that we can't help but feel attracted to. It doesn't look or feel mellow at all, but it isn't overly imposing as are the likes of the HTC 10. It...
Abstract: “Take a look at some sample photos shot using Sony's new Xperia X”Sony's Xperia range has always boasted strong shooting capabilities, with the brand using its expertise in the camera segment to load up its offerings with tech and features. The latest Xpe...
