Sony Xperia M5 Dual
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ZTE nubia Z18 mini
#3847Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
Performance
57.374.4
Camera
53.038.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.426.5
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
57.361.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.238.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia M5 Dual features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z18 mini has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia M5 is powered by the Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the nubia Z18 mini utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z18 mini is superior, with a 24 MP rear camera compared to the M5's 21.2 MP, and it also includes a dual-camera setup for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the nubia Z18 mini housing a 3450 mAh battery, significantly larger than the M5's 2600 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the M5 on Android 5.1 and the nubia Z18 mini on Android 8.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
ZTE nubia Z18 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633, E5643, E5663
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 512
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3450 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142.6 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Provence Edition, Ying Yu powder, Celadon blue, Diamond black, Glacier White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), nubia UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass