Sharp Z2 vs Sony Xperia M5 Dual

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 Dual: 17.4 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    142.6 g
  • Width

    Xperia M5 Dual: 4 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M5 Dual: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Z2:
    5.5 in
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M5 Dual: 0.8 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M5 Dual: 8 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia M5 Dual:
    145 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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +8 mm versus Xperia M5 Dual
    Width:
    76 mm +4 mm versus Xperia M5 Dual
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia M5 Dual
  2. 2. Xperia M5 Dual

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

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

    +17.4 g versus Xperia M5 Dual

  2. 2. Xperia M5 Dual

    142.6 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. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M5 Dual

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

Z2 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M5 Dual.

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 Z2, Xperia M5 Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2Xperia M5 Dual
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia M5 Dual

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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia M5 Dual

  2. 2. Xperia M5 Dual

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia M5 Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 142.6 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 21.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 21.2 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 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 Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3327
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2515
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (2G) / Up to 504 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 Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5633
  • E5643
  • E5663 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E5633 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - E5643 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - E5663
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • 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
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia M5 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia M5 Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633
  • E5643
  • E5663