Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). 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 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | ZC600KL | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 160.52 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 76.06 mm | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.75 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Moonlight white | Midnight black | Rouge red | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA M5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS+ | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6" | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 402 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Auto Colour Temperature, Smart Screen On | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| 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 | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) 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 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX376 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | Night HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, Real-Time Beautification, Real-time Protrait, Time Lapse (with power saving mode) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Instant cameras switching, Live Emoji, 8 filters, AI Photo Learning, 32s long exposure |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Night HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | PixelMaster camera, 8 filters |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | 6P lens, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3300 mAh | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | BoostMaster Fast Charging | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | 576 hours | Sony XPERIA M5 has longer standby time than ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL). |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 1800 minutes | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) 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 |
Standby (4G): up to 576 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1800 min Playback (Music): up to 96 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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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) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | ASUS ZenUI 5.0 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ | |
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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 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| 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 | A2DP | |
| 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 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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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 | - | |
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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 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | ASUS BoostMaster technology, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, 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 | Face Unlock, Glove mode, AudioWizard, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 1 year), Dual Smart AMP, Dual noise-cancelling microphones, AI Charging, AI Boost, ZeniMoji |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | ASUS ZenFone 5 Lite (ZC600KL) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, clear soft case, ASUS ZenEar S Hi-Res earphone with microphone | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |
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