Allview P5 Symbol
#8997
Sony Xperia M
#7967Category Breakdown
Allview P5 Symbol
Sony Xperia M
Performance
28.236.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.717.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
32.745.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.616.8
Summary
- The Allview P5 Symbol features a larger 4.63-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT screen with the same resolution but higher pixel density at approximately 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Allview is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Xperia M uses a dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait processor, both with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia M has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.8.
- The battery capacity of the Allview is 1700 mAh, while the Xperia M has a marginally larger 1750 mAh battery.
- Both run on Jelly Bean, with the Xperia M offering an upgrade path to 4.3, providing a potentially better software experience.
- The Allview is heavier at 147.7g compared to the Xperia M's 115g, and the Xperia M also includes NFC support, which the Allview lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P5 Symbol
Sony Xperia M
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.63"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~212 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.8, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
136.6 x 69.8 x 10.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.43 in)
124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight
147.7 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass