Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X Style
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 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
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
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
21.2 MP
Main Camera Details
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.1µm, PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
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
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), 6.0, upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

