Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Nokia 3.1 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Nokia 3.1 Plus. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Nokia 3.1 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number E5603 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 156.88 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 72 mm 76.44 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.19 mm Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5.
Weight 143 g 180 g Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5.
Body Colour White | Black | Gold Blue
Body Material - Toughened glass, machined aluminium
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) 1.576 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Nokia 3.1 Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Display Format Full HD HD+
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio X10 MediaTek Helio P22
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA M5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR G6200 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
RAM 3 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB Sony XPERIA M5 has more RAM than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 10 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor Samsung S5K3L5
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Super Vivid, Creative effect Bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode Low-light shots
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) -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), depth-sensing imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung S5K5E9
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Sensor Name (Front) - Samsung S5K4H7
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 3.1 Plus has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5.
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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CELLULAR Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Android 8.0 Oreo
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
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 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
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 Nokia 3.1 Plus
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 -
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) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
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 -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 3.1 Plus
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, SIM card removal tool, Nokia Micro USB charger
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X -
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