Sony Xperia Pro-I vs Sony Xperia X Performance

The Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888, while the Sony Xperia X Performance (2016) runs on the Snapdragon 820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads — 50/100 vs 24/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia Pro-I has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 2700); the main camera is 12 MP vs 23 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 333,877); the Sony Xperia X Performance is noticeably lighter (164g vs 211g).

The Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 26 points (50/100 vs 24/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
Sony Xperia X Performance
Performance 21
Display 46
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 333877
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 356
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 615
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 2700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better camera (20/100 vs 17/100)
  • Longer battery life (35/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Sony Xperia X Performance better?
  • Better main camera: 23MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 164g vs 211g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia Pro-I vs the Sony Xperia X Performance, the Sony Xperia Pro-I scores 26 points higher (50/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads (63/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (63/100 vs 21/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Sony Xperia X Performance are nearly equal (20/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (73/100 vs 43/100).

Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia X Performance: The Sony Xperia X Performance is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia Pro-I Sony Xperia X Performance
Processor Snapdragon 888 Snapdragon 820
AnTuTu 1119714 333877
Geekbench Single 1488 356
Geekbench Multi 3373 615
Display 6.5" OLED 5.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1644x3840 1080x1920
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 2700 mAh
Charging 30W 18W
Main camera 12 MP 23 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 3GB
Storage 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 11 Android 6.0.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65/IP68 IP68
Dimensions 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm 143.7×70.4×8.7 mm
Weight 211 g 164 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • Main: 23MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
17
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 5.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x1920
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
46
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Sony Xperia X Performance
  • 2700 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia Pro-I and Sony Xperia X Performance, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia X Performance Snapdragon 820
24/100 -235.4%
333877 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia Pro-I leads Sony Xperia X Performance by 235.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Sony Xperia X Performance
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (63/100 vs 21/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (90/100 vs 46/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Sony Xperia X Performance are nearly equal (20/100 vs 17/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I notably outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance (35/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia X Performance significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (73/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia X Performance by 26 points (50/100 vs 24/100).

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia Pro-I and the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Sony Xperia X Performance — 24/100.

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia Pro-I or the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I leads on performance (63/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia Pro-I over the Sony Xperia X Performance?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia X Performance is a better fit for everyday use.