Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia ZL Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia M5 or Sony Xperia ZL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia M5 | Sony Xperia ZL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2013, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm | 5.71 x 5.71 x 2.83 in | 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm | 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.73 in | |
| Weight | 142.5 g | 5.03 oz | 151 g | 5.33 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 671 h (2G) / Up to 656 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 49 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h 30 min |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.0% | 75.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Shatter proof glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 21.2 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -21.2 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 730 | 539 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3576 | 1379 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2583 | 939 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5603, E5653 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5606 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - E5603 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - E5606 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300) - E5653 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - C6506 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6503 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Up to 70.4 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.19 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.63 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only) , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653 |
- Also known as: Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+ Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil |
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