In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and OnePlus Nord. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | AC2001 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145 mm | 158.3 mm | OnePlus Nord has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Width | 72 mm | 73.3 mm | OnePlus Nord has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Weight | 143 g | 184 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Grey onyx | Onyx grey | Blue marble | |
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) | 1.27 W/kg (body), 0.9 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 | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.44" | OnePlus Nord has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 408 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | - | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Video Enhancer | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
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 620 |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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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 | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | - | F/1.75 | |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 2x | Sony XPERIA M5 has better digital zoom than OnePlus Nord. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Portrait, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Quick Share, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, CINE aspect ratio video recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 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 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX616 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, face retouching |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 105 degree(s) | |
Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Ultra wide-angle camera |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 4115 mAh | OnePlus Nord has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | OnePlus Nord 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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CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
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 | OnePlus Nord |
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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, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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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, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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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, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
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 | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | OnePlus Nord |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |