Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Lenovo Vibe X3
Lenovo Vibe X3
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.5Camera 5.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
9.4
12 reviews
7.4
27 reviews
7.8
67 reviews
7.9
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

Specs Lenovo Vibe X3 prices Lenovo Vibe X3
China · 3GB · 64GB
stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Sony Xperia Z5 price comparison Sony Xperia Z5
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
stores to buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Global · 3GB · 32GB · E6883
Inches 5.5" 5" 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD UHD
Usable surface 70% useful 66% useful 71% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.5 mm
154.0 mm
9.3 mm
72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm
72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.4 mm
76.0 mm
154.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 175 g 142 g 157 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core
Helio X10
Octa-Core
SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 50.483
v?
56.743
v?
76.862
v6
82.496
v6
Battery 3600 mAh 2600 mAh 2900 mAh 3430 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Lenovo Sony Sony Sony
Aliases -- E5633, E5643, E5663 E6683, E6633 --

Release Date

Release date November 2015,
8 years ago
August 2015,
8 years ago
September 2015,
8 years ago
September 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market China Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Size
76.5 mm 154.0 mm 9.3 mm
Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 145.0 mm 7.6 mm
Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 146.0 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 154.4 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 142 g 157 g 180 g
Usable surface 70 % 66 % 71 % 71 %
Materials Metal Metal Glass Glass
Resistance - IP65
IP68
IP65
IP68
IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Green
Black

Gold

Chrome

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
UHD
2160 x 3840 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 801 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • 100% NTSC
  • Quantum display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Chemical tempered glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Anti-fingerprint coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.0
7.5
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.3
8.4
8.2
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.5
7.7
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
7.2
7.8
8.7
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 PowerVR G6200 700MHz Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM

RAM 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 64 GB 16 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back No Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
10
8.1
7.8
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
7.9
8.3
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
7.3
7.3
8.5
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 21 Mpx 23 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 50 - 2700 100 - 3200 100 - 12800 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.08 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.4" 1/2.3" 1/2.3"

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 12.8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video
87
Mobile
88
Photo
86
Video
--

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
8.3
9.0
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.1
7.1
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
7.6
7.6
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
7.4
6.6
7.9
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.464 W/Kg on head
0.507 W/Kg on body
0.187 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body
0.751 W/Kg on head
0.781 W/Kg on body
0.466 W/Kg on head
0.468 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

0.255 W/Kg on head
0.767 W/Kg on body
0.321 W/Kg on head
1.394 W/Kg on body
0.550 W/Kg on head
0.640 W/Kg on body
0.430 W/Kg on head
0.810 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.2
8.5
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.1
8.5
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3600 mAh
2600 mAh
2900 mAh
3430 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 40%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
27 reviews
67 reviews
29 reviews