Sony Xperia X Performance review: a comfy, quiet powerhouse

By Tim Biggs
Updated July 29 2016 - 9:28pm, first published 2:08pm
The Xperia X line of phones. From left, the X, XA and X Performance.
The Xperia X line of phones. From left, the X, XA and X Performance.
The X Performance comes in black, rose gold, lime gold and white.
The X Performance comes in black, rose gold, lime gold and white.
The X Performance has much softer edges than previous Xperia devices.
The X Performance has much softer edges than previous Xperia devices.
With a 5-inch screen, the X Performance is smaller than some flagships but great for one-handed use.
With a 5-inch screen, the X Performance is smaller than some flagships but great for one-handed use.
The black and white X Performance models have brushed metal backs.
The black and white X Performance models have brushed metal backs.

When Sony introduced its three new Xperia X smartphones in Barcelona last year, it said it was "re-imagining" its phone brand, replacing its hoard of confusingly-named, specifically-targeted models with a small, simple line-up.

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