Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and LG V40 ThinQ. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | LMV405EBW | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 158.7 mm | LG V40 ThinQ has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.8 mm | LG V40 ThinQ has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.7 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 169 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | New moroccan blue (matt) | |
| Body Material | - | Gorilla glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) | 1.353 W/kg (body), 0.333 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | - | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.4" | LG V40 ThinQ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels | LG V40 ThinQ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 538 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | LG V40 ThinQ has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Bright Display | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, FullVision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.65 GHz | LG V40 ThinQ 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | PowerVR G6200 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | LG V40 ThinQ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | LG V40 ThinQ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.6" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.5 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | LG V40 ThinQ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 5x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | Natural, portrait, HDR, Film effect, Graphy 2.0, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, Cine Shot, 3D Light Effect, Softbox | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Manual mode, Food mode, Cine Video Mode, Flash Jump-Cut, Triple shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4032 x 3024 | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Live Photo, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Wind Noise Filter, Hi-Fi Video Recording, Point zoom, 10-bit HDR image sensor, AR sticker, HDR10 video recording, AI Composition, Triple preview, Super Bright Camera, Active Alignment |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4656 x 3492 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than LG V40 ThinQ. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Gesture Shot, Beauty Shot, Gesture Interval Shot, Auto Shot, My Emoji | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 3264 x 2448 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 90 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Wide-angle lens |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3300 mAh | LG V40 ThinQ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | LG V40 ThinQ has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | LG V40 ThinQ can be charged wirelessly. |
| 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 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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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 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | LG UX 7.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE | |
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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 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP | |
| 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 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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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, WMA, AAC, AIFF, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, AWB, AAC3, AIF | |
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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, FLV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, VP8, VP9, Theora, OGM | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | DTS: X 3D Surround Sound, Hi-Fi Streaming Ready, Super Far Field Voice Recognition (FFVR), Boombox Speaker with RAS (Receiver Aided Speaker), audio tuned with Meridian |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, voice 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 | TTY compatible, QuickMemo function, QSlide function, HD Voice, Knock Code function, Smart Cleaning, MirrorLink support, LG Rear Key, Smart Lock, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD audio recorder, Hi-Fi Audio Recorder, LG Health, Battery Saver, Knock Code, Capture+, Heat Pipe, Floating Bar, Google Lens, Google Smart Lock, Emotional Haptic function, RAM (Receiver as Mic) function, AI Cam |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | LG V40 ThinQ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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