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Sony Xperia M5 vs alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
Comparison between Sony Xperia M5 and alcatel Idol 3 (5.5): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and alcatel.
The verdict
Your pick: alcatel Idol 3 (5.5), ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
alcatel Idol 3 (5.5), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,910 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 72.7 %
- against 66 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Weight | 142.5 g | 141 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 66 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,910 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 12 h 11 min | 13 h Best value |
| Standby time | 671 h | — |
| Music playback time | 62 h 30 min | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 839 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.39 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Idol 3 (5.5) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E5603, E5606, E5653 | 6045Y, 6045K, 6045O, 6045I |
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