Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual
Sony Xperia M5Sony Xperia M5Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual
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Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.8
68 reviews
7.5
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Sony Xperia M5

Specs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A5100 Dual 		stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Inches 5.2" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 66% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
144.8 mm
7.3 mm 		72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 153 g 142 g
Micro Exynos 7580
Octa-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.868
v6 		56.743
v?
Battery 2900 mAh 2600 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Samsung Sony
Aliases SM-A510F, A510F, A5000 E5633, E5643, E5663

Release Date
Release date December 2015,
10 years ago 		August 2015,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia M5
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Sony Xperia M5
Size
71.0 mm • 144.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 142 g
Usable surface 72 % 66 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - IP65
IP68
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Black
White
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
7.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
7.1
Number of reviews
68 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.868
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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56.743
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.7
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.4
7.4
Number of reviews
68 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 21 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX230 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 12.8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.1
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.3
Number of reviews
68 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)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.286 W/Kg on head
0.475 W/Kg on body 		0.187 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.321 W/Kg on head
1.394 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.5
Number of reviews
68 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 3%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
68 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 37%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
68 reviews
29 reviews
Prices
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