Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X Style
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Performance
58.757.3
Camera
62.053.0
Display
60.458.9
Battery
24.222.4
Build
15.414.9
Connectivity
61.857.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
42.035.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X Style features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 520 ppi, compared to the Sony Xperia M5 Dual's 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X Style is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the Xperia M5 Dual utilizes a Mediatek Helio X10 with an octa-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 21 MP rear camera, but the Xperia M5 Dual offers a higher 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Moto X Style's 5 MP.
- The Moto X Style has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Xperia M5 Dual has a 2600 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Moto X Style runs Android 5.1.1 and is upgradable to 7.0, whereas the Xperia M5 Dual starts with Android 5.0 and is upgradable only to 5.1.
- The Moto X Style is heavier at 179 g and thicker at 11.1 mm compared to the lighter and slimmer Xperia M5 Dual, which weighs 142.6 g and measures 7.6 mm in thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X Style
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Moto X Pure Edition
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633, E5643, E5663
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~520 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, 34% in 15 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm (6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 in)
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
179 g
142.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, 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, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

