Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M5 vs HTC One A9s
Comparison between Sony Xperia M5 and HTC One A9s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia M5, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Weight
- 142.5 g
- against 149.8 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
HTC One A9s, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Talk time
- 13 h
- against 12 h 11 min
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 146.5 mm |
| Weight | 142.5 g Best value | 149.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 66 % Best value | 65.8 % |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 12 h 11 min | 13 h Best value |
| Standby time | 671 h Best value | 432 h |
| Music playback time | 62 h 30 min | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 839 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | 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 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| 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 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| 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 | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One A9s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E5603, E5606, E5653 | One A9s |
