Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia XA vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: Comparison

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

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Sony Xperia M5Sony Xperia M5Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Sony Xperia XASony Xperia XAGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Sony Xperia Z5 CompactSony Xperia Z5 CompactGlobal · 2GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
27 reviews
7.1
30 reviews
6.6
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia XA vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia XA price compare Sony Xperia XA
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia Z5 Compact prices Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5" 5" 4.6"
Resolution FHD HD HD
Usable surface 66% useful 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm 		66.8 mm
143.6 mm
7.9 mm 		65.0 mm
127.0 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 142 g 137 g 138 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		Helio P10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 56.743
v? 		50.000
v? 		74.488
v6
Battery 2600 mAh 2300 mAh 2700 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow
IMX258
1
23 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX300 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Sony Sony Sony
Aliases E5633, E5643, E5663 F3111, F3113, F3115 E5803, E5823

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia XA
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Size
72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.8 mm • 143.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.0 mm • 127.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 137 g 138 g
Usable surface 66 % 71 % 70 %
Materials Metal - Glass
Resistance IP65
IP68 		- IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Yellow

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 4.6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • BRAVIA engine 2 LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 319 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • 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?
7.0
7.5
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.5
7.6
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.7
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
7.0
7.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700MHz ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
56.743
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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50.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 13% of devices
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74.488
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
5.8
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
7.2
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
5.8
5.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx 23 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Sony IMX300 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 -- 100 - 12800
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.08 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/3.06" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.2
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
6.1
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.6
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.8
7.2
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • 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
Others
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange 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

USB
USB
  • 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.

 0.187 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		0.459 W/Kg on head
0.624 W/Kg on body 		1.074 W/Kg on head
0.707 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 		0.570 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body 		0.970 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.2
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.1
7.9
7.7
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.0
8.2
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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2300 mAh
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2700 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 20%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 18%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
30 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,346 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 114 --