Presented by Sony as a "super mid-range" smartphone, the Xperia M5 sports a 5-inch 1080p display, and is the very first Xperia to be powered by a 64-bit, 2.0 GHz octa-core Helio X10 MT6795 processor - one of MediaTek's newest chipsets. More importantly, the M5 features a 21.5 MP rear camera with super fast hybrid autofocus (only 0.25 seconds, according to Sony), f/2.2 aperture, ISO 3200, and 4K video recording. This rear camera could be Sony's best yet - although, of course, we'll have to test it in order to be sure of that.
The new Sony handset is dust- and water-resistant (IP68-certified), further featuring a 13 MP front-facing camera, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage space, and a 2600 mAh battery.
Let's compare the full specs of the Xperia M5 with those of two similarly-sized 1080p Android smartphones, shall we? To go head to head with the M5, we've picked the Huawei P8 (which itself has a very good rear camera, as our review is concluding), and the Xiaomi Mi 4 (a hugely popular 5-inch 1080p smartphone - at least in Asia). Let us know which one you'd rather buy, assuming money isn't a problem. Speaking of money, Sony didn't announce the price of the Xperia M5, but the handset could cost around $400, and should be launched sometime later this month.
Sony Xperia M5 vs Huawei P8 vs Xiaomi Mi 4
| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Android (6.0, 5.0) | Android (5.0), Huawei Emotion UI | Android (6.0, 4.4.3), Xiaomi MI UI |
| Dimensions | 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches (145 x 72 x 7.6 mm) | 5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 inches (144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm) | 5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches (139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm) |
| Weight | 5.03 oz (142 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | 5.08 oz (144 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) | 5.26 oz (149 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g) |
| Materials | Main body: Plastic; Accents: Metal | Main body: Metal; Accents: Metal | |
| Features | Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Rugged | Water, Dust resistant | ||
| IP certified
IP certified - The IP code indicates the degree of protection against dust and water. The first number represents dust protection, while the second represents water protection. In IP67, for example, 6 means a completely dust-tight device, while 7 means the device can stay immersed in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. In IP68, a higher level of water protection is expected, but exact numbers aren't specified: both depth and continuance are specified by the manufacturer on per device basis. | IP 68 |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 5.0 inches | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 441 ppi | 424 ppi | 441 ppi |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
Screen-to-body ratio
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies. | 66.11 % | 71.63 % | 72.20 % |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 21.5 megapixels | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.2 | F2.0 | F1.8 |
| Camera sensor size
Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos. | 1/3.06" | ||
| Hardware Features | Autofocus | Optical image stabilization, Autofocus | Autofocus, CMOS image sensor |
| Software Features | Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging | Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Geo tagging |
| Camcorder | 3840x2160 (4K) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps) |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265 | ||
| Features | Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing | Video calling | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Front-facing camera | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Video capture | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) |
Partners
| Hardware | |||
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System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 | HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53e and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm |
Graphics processor
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations. | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T628 MP4 | Adreno 330 |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 3 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 933 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 3 GB RAM (1600 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 3 GB RAM (Dual-channel, 933 MHz) / LPDDR3 |
Built-in storage
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space. | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB |
Storage expansion
Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content. | |||
| Slot Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Capacity
Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern. | 2600 mAh | 2680 mAh | 3080 mAh |
| Fast Charge | Yes | ||
| Talk time | 11.82 hours the average is 21 h (1245 min) | ||
| Stand-by time | 28.0 days (671 hours) the average is 19 days (460 h) | 11.7 days (280 hours) the average is 19 days (460 h) | |
| Talk time (3G) | 12.18 hours the average is 19 h (1168 min) | ||
| Stand-by time (3G) | 27.3 days (656 hours) the average is 24 days (568 h) | ||
| Stand-by time (4G) | 25.3 days (607 hours) the average is 22 days (538 h) | ||
| Music playback | 62.53 hours | ||
| Video playback | 8.03 hours |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen mirroring | DLNA, Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share, MHL |
| Cellular | |||
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| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| LTE (FDD) | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | Bands 1, 3, 4, 7 | |
| LTE (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| Data | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSPA, HSUPA | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
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| MSRP price | $ 400 |
