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Sony Xperia M5 Dual

Sony Xperia M5 Dual

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Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.845.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.257.3

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia M5 Dual features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z5 Dual has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the M5 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the Z5 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 810.
  • The camera on the M5 has a 21.2 MP rear sensor, while the Z5 offers a superior 23 MP rear camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the Z5 at 2900 mAh compared to the M5's 2600 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
  • Both devices run Android Lollipop, but the Z5 can be upgraded to Nougat, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the M5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Sony Xperia Z5 Dual

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

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

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

PowerVR G6200
Adreno 430

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21.2 MP
23 MP

Main Camera Details

21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF

Front Camera

13 MP
5.1 MP

Front Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
5.1 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

4K@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
2900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 in)

Weight

142.6 g
154 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold
White, Graphite Black, Gold, Green

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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

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

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes