Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone 6s 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone - refurbished | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1688 | E5603 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 138.3 mm | 145 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 has greater height than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Width | 67.1 mm | 72 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 has greater width than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Depth | 7.1 mm | 7.6 mm | Apple iPhone 6s is narrower than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Weight | 143 g | 143 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Rose gold | Gold | Silver | White | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.87 W/kg (head) | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5" | Sony XPERIA M5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA M5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | MediaTek Helio X10 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | PowerVR G6200 |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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| 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | 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 | 12 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | 5x | Sony XPERIA M5 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Super Vivid, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging | 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 Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone 6s has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 2600 mAh | |
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| Standby Time | 240 hours | 671 hours | Sony XPERIA M5 has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 6s. |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 731 minutes | Apple iPhone 6s has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 9 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 1700 CDMA2000 1X (AWS), 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | 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 | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | 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, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | 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 | Apple iPhone 6s | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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