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Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos vs Sony Xperia M5
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos and Sony Xperia M5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 72.5 %
- against 66 %
- Body Thickness
- 6.3 mm
- against 7.6 mm
Sony Xperia M5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.0 GHz. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 6.3 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 151 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 141 g Best value | 142.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % Best value | 66 % |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h Best value | 12 h 11 min |
| Standby time | — | 671 h |
| Music playback time | 54 h | 62 h 30 min Best value |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 839 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.25 W/kg | 0.32 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.05 W/kg Best value | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.29 W/kg | 0.19 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.39 W/kg Best value | 0.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A7 Duos | Xperia M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A7000, SM-A7009, SM-A700H, SM-A700YD | E5603, E5606, E5653 |
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