Sony Xperia M5 Dual vs Xiaomi MI-3

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.

  • Width

    Xperia M5 Dual: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia M5 Dual:
    72 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Xperia M5 Dual:
    3 GB RAM
    MI-3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Xperia M5 Dual:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M5 Dual: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia M5 Dual:
    7.6 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M5 Dual:
    2015
    MI-3:
    2013

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. Xperia M5 Dual

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia M5 Dual
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia M5 Dual

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M5 Dual

    142.6 g

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 g

    +2.4 g versus Xperia M5 Dual

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. Xperia M5 Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. MI-3

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

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 Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M5 DualMI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 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. Xperia M5 Dual

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

2. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Xperia M5 Dual

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Xperia M5 Dual

Specifications

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1. Xperia M5 Dual2. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 142.6 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 21.2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21.2 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3327
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2515
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M5 Dual, MI-3.
SpecificationXperia M5 DualMI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5633
  • E5643
  • E5663
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)