Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Honor X8. 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 | Honor X8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | TFY-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor X8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Width | 72 mm | 74.7 mm | Honor X8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor X8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Weight | 143 g | 177 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
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) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.7" | Honor X8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Honor X8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.9:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | - | Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor X8 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 | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Honor X8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8 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 | Honor X8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Honor X8 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | HDR, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 9216 x 6912 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Noise reduction |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Stickers | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Gesture control |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X8 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 731 minutes | - | |
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 |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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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 11 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | |
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 | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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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 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
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 | HONOR RAM Turbo |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Honor X8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |