Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | E5603 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 145 mm | Both phones are the same height. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 72 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.6 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 143 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | White | Black | Gold | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | - | |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | MediaTek Helio X10 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | PowerVR G6200 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Microsoft Lumia 950 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | - | 10 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | 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 | 20 Megapixel | 21.5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | - | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | - | |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Super Vivid, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | 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 | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | 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 Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | 671 hours | Sony XPERIA M5 has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 731 minutes | Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 | 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 | Windows 10 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, 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 | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
| Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | 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 | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | 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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 | 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | 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 | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA M5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X |
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