Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note7

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Samsung Galaxy Note7. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA M5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number E5603 SM-N930F
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 153.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note7 has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5.
Width 72 mm 73.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note7 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 169 g Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5.
Body Colour White | Black | Gold Black onyx | Coral blue | Titanium silver
Body Material - Gorilla glass
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X IP68
SAR Value 0.355 W/kg (body), 0.207 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.7" Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note7 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density - 518 ppi
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 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio X10 Samsung Exynos 8890
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note7 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) PowerVR G6200 Mali T880 MP12
MEMORY Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5.
User Memory 10 GB 52.4 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 Note7
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 21.5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/1.7
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note7 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects Super Vivid, Creative effect -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus Dual Pixel technology, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note7.
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/1.7
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 3500 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note7 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note7 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 671 hours -
Talk Time 731 minutes 1560 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note7 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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1560 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 11 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 75 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - Samsung TouchWiz
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, GATT HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 Note7
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, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4
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 Note7
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader, eye scan
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 TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), multitasking, S Pen multi-input, Noise Cancellation Technology, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Alarm Clock, SideSync 3.1
OTHERS Sony XPERIA M5 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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