Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Sony Xperia M5Sony Xperia M5Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
Sony Xperia Z3 DualSony Xperia Z3 DualGlobal · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM
View datasheet
vs
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.6 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 4.5 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
27 reviews
8.1
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

Specs stores to buy Sony Xperia M5 Sony Xperia M5
Global · 3GB · 16GB · E5633 Dual SIM 		Sony Xperia Z3 Dual price compare Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Global · 3GB · 16GB · Dual SIM 6633
Inches 5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.0 mm
145.0 mm
7.6 mm 		72.0 mm
146.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 142 g 152 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? 		59.887
v?
Battery 2600 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX220 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 12.8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

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

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Size
72.0 mm • 145.0 mm • 7.6 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
72.0 mm • 146.0 mm • 7.3 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 152 g
Usable surface 66 % 71 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP65
IP68 		IP65
IP68
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.2"
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 424 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
  • X-Reality display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
8.9
Is it comfortable?
8.5
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.2
7.9
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 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
See more details
59.887
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
See more details

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
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
8.3
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX220 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12.8 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
81
Photo
75
Video
79
Mobile
81
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
8.6
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.6
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
6.9
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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
  • 802.11n 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
  • Beidou

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 		0.691 W/Kg on head
0.712 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 		0.885 W/Kg on head
1.501 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
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
See more details
3100 mAh
See more details
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
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 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
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    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
  • 6%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
From $ 1,316 --
Prices unavailable