Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M5 vs HTC One M8s
Comparison between Sony Xperia M5 and HTC One M8s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 2.0 |
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
- Weight
- 142.5 g
- against 160 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 9.6 mm
HTC One M8s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,840 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Talk time
- 20 h
- against 12 h 11 min
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.7 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Grey, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 146.4 mm |
| Weight | 142.5 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 66 % | 66.7 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 9.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 2,840 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 12 h 11 min | 20 h Best value |
| Standby time | 671 h | 753 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 62 h 30 min | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 839 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| 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, aptX |
| 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, DLNA, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| 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 | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M5 | One M8s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E5603, E5606, E5653 | One M8s |
