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Sony Xperia M5

Sony Xperia M5

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Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact
Performance
57.362.2
Camera
53.055.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.424.2
Build
14.90.2
Connectivity
55.962.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
35.140.2

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia M5 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xperia Z4 Compact has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~469 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the M5 is powered by a Mediatek Helio X10 chipset, whereas the Z4 Compact utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • The M5's rear camera is 21.2 MP, compared to the Z4 Compact's 20.7 MP, but both can record 4K video.
  • Battery capacity is 2600 mAh for the M5 and 3000 mAh for the Z4 Compact, with the latter supporting faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the M5 upgradable to Marshmallow, but the Z4 Compact includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Shatter proof glass

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
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
N/A

Weight

142.5 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

0.32 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

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
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer