Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Nokia 8.1. 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 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number E5603 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 72 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.97 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/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
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) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 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
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features - Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio X10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
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 Nokia 8.1
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 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 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
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 Pro Camera mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 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 8.1
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 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
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 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/ac
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 Nokia 8.1
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 Apt-X
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) Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
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 Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Sony XPERIA M5 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X -
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