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Lenovo Vibe X3

Lenovo Vibe X3

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Sony Xperia M5 Dual

Sony Xperia M5 Dual

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
45.845.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.557.2

Summary

  • The Lenovo Vibe X3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M5 Dual has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~441 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Vibe X3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, compared to the octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 in the M5 Dual, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices sport 21 MP rear cameras, but the M5 Dual has a slightly higher resolution front camera at 13 MP versus 8 MP on the Vibe X3.
  • The Vibe X3 has a larger 3500 mAh battery, while the M5 Dual's battery capacity is 2600 mAh, which may affect overall longevity.
  • Both run on Android Lollipop, but the M5 Dual is upgradable to 5.1, and the Vibe X3 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5 Dual

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633, E5643, E5663

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 418
PowerVR G6200

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21 MP
21.2 MP

Main Camera Details

21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC2 (market dependent)
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)

Weight

175 g
142.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black, White, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes