Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z2a: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z2a. 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 Z2aSony Xperia Z2aGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
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Sony Xperia Z2a
Sony Xperia Z2a
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
27 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z2a

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia Z2a price comparison Sony Xperia Z2a
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm 		72.0 mm
137.0 mm
11.0 mm
Weight 142 g 163 g
Micro Helio X10
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 56.743
v? 		33.254
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 3.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases E5633, E5643, E5663 --

Release Date
Release date August 2015,
8 years ago 		June 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z2a
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z2a
Size
72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 11.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 163 g
Usable surface 66 % 70 %
Materials Metal -
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP58
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Turquoise

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2
  • Minimum pencil hardness >9H
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
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Is it comfortable?
8.5
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR G6200 700MHz Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
56.743
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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33.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 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
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 3.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
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Quality of selfies
7.6
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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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)
3G
  • 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)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • 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

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

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 		--
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.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
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Quality of the GPS
8.1
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And the WiFi?
8.4
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • 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
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.0.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) 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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 25%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
27 reviews
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Prices
From $ 1,338 --
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