Sony Xperia M5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Sony Xperia M5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 08.03.15 | Last update 03.10.20

Sony Xperia M5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Sony Xperia M5 is a 2015 smartphone. It measures 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm and weighs 142.5 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 1920 and 441 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 13 MP. The main camera is Single with 21.2 MP.

It runs on Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 16 GB, 3 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2600 mAh.

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Sony Xperia M5 specs

General specs

Brand and model	Sony Xperia M5
Release date	2015, August
Dimensions	145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.3 in)
Weight	142.5 g (5.03 oz)
Colors	Black, White, Gold
Battery	2600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
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
Approximate price	150 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5" inc
Screen area	68.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.0%
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	21.2 MP, Single
Camera specs
-21.2 MP, PDAF, f/2.2
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	2160p@30fps, HDR
Front (selfie) camera	13 MP, Single
Specifications	13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: LeEco Le 1s, Meizu MX5e, HTC Desire 830, HTC One M9 Prime Camera, HTC One S9, Micromax Canvas 6 Pro E484, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), HTC One X9, QMobile Noir E8, Meizu m1 metal
Processor CPU
- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR G6200
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Score	56874 (Rank 648 of 2128)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	730 (Rank 479 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3576 (Rank 317 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	2583

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
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)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio, RDS
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Sony. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Sony may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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