Sony Xperia M5 vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

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: 62.5 g lighter

    Xperia M5:
    142.5 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Xperia M5: 3 mm narrower

    Xperia M5:
    72 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M5:
    5 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M5:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia M5: 2 mm thinner

    Xperia M5:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia M5: 12 mm shorter

    Xperia M5:
    145 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 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. Xperia M5

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +12 mm versus Xperia M5
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus Xperia M5
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2 mm versus Xperia M5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M5

    142.5 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +62.5 g versus Xperia M5

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 34.8% 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 Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. Xperia M5

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

2. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Xperia M5

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +980 mAh versus Xperia M5

Specifications

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1. Xperia M52. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 142.5 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 21.2 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21.2 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 56874
  • 71325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 730
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3576
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2583
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 380 EUR
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
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, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M5, Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationXperia M5Xperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603
  • E5606
  • E5653
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots