Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS. 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 J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | SM-J730F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 152.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA M5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 181 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | 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) | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.567 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.6 GHz | Sony XPERIA M5 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS. |
| 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 J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 16 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 10 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| 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 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 1440 minutes | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS 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 (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 91 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Google Android | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 40 | |
| 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 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| 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 J7 (2017) DUOS |
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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, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB 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 | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) DUOS |
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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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