Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Sony Xperia M5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia M5: 43.5 g lighter

    Galaxy M20:
    186 g
    Xperia M5:
    142.5 g
  • Width

    Xperia M5: 2.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy M20:
    74.5 mm
    Xperia M5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M5: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy M20:
    6.3 in
    Xperia M5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy M20:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
    Xperia M5:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy M20:
    Dual
    Xperia M5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia M5: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy M20:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia M5:
    7.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy M20

    Height:
    156.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Xperia M5
    Width:
    74.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Xperia M5
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia M5
  2. 2. Xperia M5

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy M20

    186 g

    +43.5 g versus Xperia M5

  2. 2. Xperia M5

    142.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy M20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy M20 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy M20Xperia M5
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy M20: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy M20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia M5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy M20

    5000 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Xperia M5

  2. 2. Xperia M5

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy M202. Xperia M5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.4 Х 74.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 142.5 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Experience 9.5
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.6%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 21.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/6"
  • 21.2 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 109326
  • 56874
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 730
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3576
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2583
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 263
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 959
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Ocean Blue
  • Charcoal Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - E5606 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E5653
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
  • 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
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy M20, Xperia M5.
SpecificationGalaxy M20Xperia M5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603
  • E5606
  • E5653