Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia XA
Comparison between Sony Xperia M5 and Sony Xperia XA: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia M5, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia M5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
Sony Xperia XA, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Weight
- 137.4 g
- against 142.5 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 71.8 %
- against 66 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| 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 | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold | White, Black, Lime, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 143.6 mm |
| Weight | 142.5 g | 137.4 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 66 % | 71.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Best value | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | 671 h Best value | 603 h |
| Music playback time | 62 h 30 min Best value | 55 h |
Display
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | IPS LCD, Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| 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 | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, 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, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA, ANT+ |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.32 W/kg Best value | 0.57 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.39 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.19 W/kg Best value | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.47 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia M5 | Xperia XA |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | E5603, E5606, E5653 | F3111, F3113, F3115 |
