Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Samsung Galaxy J6+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Samsung Galaxy J6+. 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. Samsung Galaxy J6+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number E5603 SM-J610FN/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 161.4 mm Samsung Galaxy J6+ has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 72 mm 76.9 mm Samsung Galaxy J6+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.9 mm Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5.
Weight 143 g 178 g Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5.
Body Colour White | Black | Gold Red | Grey | Black
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), 0.308 W/kg (head)
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 Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6" Samsung Galaxy J6+ has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1480 x 720 pixels Sony XPERIA M5 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J6+.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Infinity Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio X10 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.4 GHz Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J6+.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Sony XPERIA M5 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J6+.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Sony XPERIA M5 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR G6200 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Samsung Galaxy J6+ has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5.
User Memory 10 GB 22.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J6+.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/1.9
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Super Vivid, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode -
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) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J6+.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.9
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - AR sticker
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy J6+ has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5.
Standby Time 671 hours -
Talk Time 731 minutes 1380 minutes Samsung Galaxy J6+ 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 (3G): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 91 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
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 8.1 Oreo
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
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 Samsung Galaxy J6+
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
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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements 3D surround sound (VPT) -
FEATURES Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic 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 Dual Messenger
OTHERS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy J6+
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X -
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