Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Realme 8. 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 | Realme 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 160.6 mm | Realme 8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 73.9 mm | Realme 8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.99 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 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 | Cyber black | Cyber 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) | - | |
| 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 | Realme 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.4" | Realme 8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Realme 8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | 180Hz sampling rate | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.05 GHz | Realme 8 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 | ARM Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Realme 8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Realme 8 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 | microSD |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.79 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation |
| 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 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| 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) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 4cm focal distance |
| 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) | - | B&W lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Realme 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | UIS video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 65 min | |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | 40 days | Realme 8 has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| 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 | Realme 8 |
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| 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 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 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 | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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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 | - | |
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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 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Realme 8 |
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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, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| 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 | Realme 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |
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