Sony Xperia M5 vs vivo NEX A: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Xperia M5:

LCD

NEX A:

OLED
Weight

Xperia M5: 56.5 g lighter

Xperia M5:

142.5 g

NEX A:

199 g
Width

Xperia M5: 5 mm narrower

Xperia M5:

72 mm

NEX A:

77 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M5: 1.59 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M5:

5 in

NEX A:

6.59 in
Chipset

Xperia M5:

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

NEX A:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia M5:

Single

NEX A:

Dual

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. Xperia M5

Height:

145 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. NEX A

Height:

162 mm +17 mm versus Xperia M5
Width:

77 mm +5 mm versus Xperia M5
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia M5

142.5 g
2. NEX A

199 g

+56.5 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia M5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. NEX A

NEX A: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M5	NEX A
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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

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

2. NEX A

NFC:: Unknown
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. Xperia M5

2600 mAh
2. NEX A

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Xperia M5

Specifications

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1. Xperia M52. NEX A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm	162 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	142.5 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 6 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	107.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	66.0%	86.0%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Rear camera, main	21.2 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	21.2 MP PDAF f/2.2	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0 AF	Motorized pop-up 8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	56874	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	730	1855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3576	5940
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2583	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Release date	2015 August	2018 June
Colors	Black White Gold	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	600 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, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
SIM card	Nano-SIM	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS BDS GNSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP 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, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
Radio	FM radio RDS	To be confirmed
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia M5, NEX A.
Specification	Xperia M5	NEX A
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22W

Sony Xperia M5 vs vivo NEX A

Sony Xperia M5

vivo NEX A

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Xperia M5

2. NEX A

Weight

1. Xperia M5

2. NEX A

Screen size

1. Xperia M5

2. NEX A

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia M5

2. NEX A

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Xperia M5

2. NEX A

Specifications

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