Sony Xperia M5
#4252Sony Xperia M5 Dual
#4233Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
53.053.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.422.4
Build
14.914.9
Connectivity
55.957.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.135.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia M5 and Xperia M5 Dual share similar specifications in terms of build quality, display, performance, camera, and battery.
- Both models feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and are powered by the Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 chipset, with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
- The camera capabilities are identical, offering a 21.2 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, both supporting 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is also the same at 2600 mAh.
- However, the M5 Dual has a slightly heavier weight at 142.6g compared to the M5's 142.5g, and the software experience differs slightly, with the M5 Dual being upgradable only to Android 5.1, while the M5 can be upgraded to Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633, E5643, E5663
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6200
PowerVR G6200
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142.5 g
142.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, 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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass