Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Apple iPhone 8. 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 | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | A1905 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 138.4 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 72 mm | 67.3 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 148 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 4.7" | Sony XPERIA M5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Sony XPERIA M5 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 326 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | - | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | |
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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 | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone 8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Body and face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| 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, Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | - | |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 840 minutes | Apple iPhone 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Run Time Details | 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 |
Talk: up to 840 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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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 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | iOS 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | 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 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | 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 | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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