Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Sony XPERIA M5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note5 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

Samsung Galaxy Note5 vs. Sony XPERIA M5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N920C E5603
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.2 mm 145 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 76.1 mm 72 mm Samsung Galaxy Note5 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.6 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 171 g 143 g Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Body Colour Platinum gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | White pearl | Titan silver White | Black | Gold
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X
SAR Value 0.581 W/kg (body), 0.448 W/kg (head) 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type MHL (Micro-USB) - 11 pin Micro-USB Type B
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
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 5" Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 518 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Scratch-resistant glass
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7420 MediaTek Helio X10
Clock Speed 2.1 GHz 2 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note5 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA M5.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - PowerVR G6200
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Samsung Galaxy Note5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5.
User Memory 24.6 GB 10 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 21.5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.9 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note5 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 8x 5x Samsung Galaxy Note5 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M5.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Super Vivid, Creative effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot 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 LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Selective Focus 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 Samsung Galaxy Note5.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 -
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2600 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note5 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note5 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time - 671 hours
Talk Time - 731 minutes
Run Time Details Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1320 min
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 Samsung Galaxy Note5 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 Google Android Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA 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 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 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 Samsung Galaxy Note5 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology 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 Samsung Galaxy Note5 Sony XPERIA M5
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X
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