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Despite a lower review sample, taking into account its compound ranking of 85%, we conclude that the Sony Xperia X Compact is, as of now, Phonerated's best Sony phone 2025. Phonerated also concludes that our sample of 1430 reviews across multiple sources gives us a safe-enough confidence level that justifies calling it the most interesting choice as of now.
This high-end 4.6-inch Sony smartphone tilts heavily towards multimedia with its 23-megapixel rear-facing camera (triple image sensing technology), six-core CPU with 3GB of RAM, and up-to-256GB top-up support for its 32GB on-board memory.
| Our Score: 85% |
With its 8 stars averaged from 1624 reviews, here is second best Sony phone. * Our list is based on a full analysis of hundreds of reviews from across the web.
One of Sony's chief Xperia smartphones, the 5.2-inch, splash-proof (IP68/65) Xperia XZ boasts a high-resolution pair of 23- and 13-megapixel cameras, a 2.2GHz quad-core engine, and fingerprint recognition.
| Our Score: 81% |
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