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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1 VI, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 8.6 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 8.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 396 ppi
- Weight
- 142.5 g
- against 192 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.2 mm
Sony Xperia 1 VI, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 12.1833 h | — |
| Standby time | 671 h | — |
| Music playback time | 62.5 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, Silver, Green, Red |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 142.5 g Best value | 192 g |
| Usable Surface | 66 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 3.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,340,817 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 2,213 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 7,325 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4, 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720, 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720, and 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,731 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 396 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 839 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B21, 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| 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 | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, A2DP, LE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
