Sony Xperia X Compact release date, pricing in US; pre-orders go live ahead of launch

The Sony Xperia X Compact is all set to hit the stores in the United States, a few weeks after it was unveiled. The device is already in several European countries, including the UK.

The Japanese technology giant had announced Xperia X Compact along with Xperia XZ at the recent IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) in Berlin.

The handset is now available for pre-orders in the US on Amazon for $450. It is listed at $500, but there is an offer of $50 credit at checkout. Available in white, universe black, and mist blue colours, the device will be shipped on Sept. 25.

Sony Xperia X Compact features a fingerprint sensor, sports a 4.6-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1,280 pixels (319 ppi pixel density), measures 129x65x9.5 mm in dimension and weighs 135 g.

Under the hood, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Hexa-core CPU, an Adreno 510 GPU, an Android Marshmallow operating system, a 32GB internal memory expandable up to 256GB, a 3GB RAM, and a 2,700mAh battery. It features a 23MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, 24mm lens and 1/2.3" sensor size and a 5MP front-snapper with 1/3.06-inch Exmor RS for mobile image sensor.

In terms of connectivity, it supports Dual-SIM (optional model), Single SIM (type: nano), A-GNSS (GPS + GLONASS), Wi-Fi Miracast, Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology, DLNA Certified, NFC, PS4 remote play and USB Type-C v1.0.