Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA M5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. 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 Z Flip |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E5603 | SM-F700F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 145 mm | 167.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has greater height than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Width | 72 mm | 73.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has greater width than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is narrower than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Weight | 143 g | 183 g | Sony XPERIA M5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 6.9 mm x 167.3 mm Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm |
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| Body Colour | White | Black | Gold | Grey | Mirror black | Mirror purple | |
| 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) | 0.369 W/kg (head), 1.546 W/kg (body) | |
| 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 425 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21.9:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 1.05" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 300 x 112 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio X10 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has more RAM than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 223.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA M5. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Super Vivid, Creative effect | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Sweep Panorama, SteadyShot, Auto scene detection mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA M5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Cinematic video stabilisation, Superior Auto, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 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) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA M5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, Live focus video | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA M5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 671 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 731 minutes | 2100 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 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 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 42 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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) | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| 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 Z Flip |
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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, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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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) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| 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 | MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Thom Browne Theme |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA M5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, leather cover, Galaxy Watch Active2, gray leather and a black rubber watch straps, Galaxy Buds+ (Thom Browne colors and a grey cradle) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, IPX5, IPX8, IP6X | VDE |
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