Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.6 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 193 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| 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) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 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 | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA M5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| 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 | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | - |
| 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/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 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) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 20, Band 28, 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/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 | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light 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 | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | - |
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