Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Sony XPERIA M5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | E5603 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 145 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 72 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 6.9 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Weight | 153 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | White | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | MediaTek Helio X10 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 25 GB | 10 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 5x | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Collage | Super Vivid, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | 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. |
| White Balance | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | - | 671 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 731 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | 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 | |
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| 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | 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 S6 edge+ | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |
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