Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA M5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Sony XPERIA M5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Sony XPERIA M5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - E5603
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 145 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 72.6 mm 72 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.6 mm Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 143 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz White | Black | Gold
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM -
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5" Google Nexus 5X has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek Helio X10
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2 GHz Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Sony XPERIA M5 has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 PowerVR G6200
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
RAM 2 GB 3 GB Sony XPERIA M5 has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 10 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 21.5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 5x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Super Vivid, Creative effect
HDR Mode HDR+ Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection, smile shutter Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 2600 mAh Google Nexus 5X has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5.
Standby Time 590 hours 671 hours Sony XPERIA M5 has longer standby time than Google Nexus 5X.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 731 minutes Google Nexus 5X has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 731 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 656 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 62.5 hrs
Playback (video): up to 8 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 709 min
Standby (GSM): up to 671 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 607 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265
Sound Enhancements - 3D surround sound (VPT)
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, SensMe technology, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Noise Cancellation Technology, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, Dynamic normaliser, Alarm Clock
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Sony XPERIA M5
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X
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