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Microsoft Lumia 540 vs Sony Xperia X Compact

2.9 in
5.67 in
Microsoft Lumia 540 Mobile Phone
Microsoft Lumia 540
2.56 in
5.08 in
Sony Xperia X Compact Mobile Phone
Sony Xperia X Compact
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Full Comparison

Hardware

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.8 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core6-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 302Qualcomm Adreno 510
RAM memory1 GB3 GB

Display

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Screen size5.0 in4.6 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi319.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx23.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f2.0 f
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Internal storage8 GB32 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage128GB256GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Design

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Dimensions

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Height5.67 in5.08 in
Width2.9 in2.56 in
Depth0.37 in0.37 in
Weight5.36 oz4.76 oz

Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm

Cellular

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSDPAHSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

Microsoft Lumia 540Microsoft Lumia 540
Sony Xperia X CompactSony Xperia X Compact
Replaceable batteryyesno
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh2700.0 mAh
Standby time576.0 h750.0 h
Talk time14.0 h14.0 h

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Sony Xperia X Compact