Sony Xperia M5 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 5G

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia M5:
    LCD
    Mi 10 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia M5: 65.5 g lighter

    Xperia M5:
    142.5 g
    Mi 10 5G:
    208 g
  • Width

    Xperia M5: 2.8 mm narrower

    Xperia M5:
    72 mm
    Mi 10 5G:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M5: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M5:
    5 in
    Mi 10 5G:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M5:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Mi 10 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia M5:
    Single
    Mi 10 5G:
    Quad

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. Mi 10 5G

    Height:
    162.5 mm +17.5 mm versus Xperia M5
    Width:
    74.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Xperia M5
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.4 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. Mi 10 5G

    208 g

    +65.5 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. Mi 10 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.2 cm²

Mi 10 5G has approximately 58.5% 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, Mi 10 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia M5Mi 10 5G
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM
256 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Mi 10 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 10 5G

    4780 mAh

    +2180 mAh versus Xperia M5

Specifications

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1. Xperia M52. Mi 10 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72 Х 7.6 mm
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 142.5 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB 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
  • 4780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 109.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 89.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 21.2 MP
  • Single
  • 108 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 21.2 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 56874
Unknown
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, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2020
  • February 13
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Coral Green
  • Twilight Grey
  • Peach Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • $ 900
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
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
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, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M5, Mi 10 5G.
SpecificationXperia M5Mi 10 5G
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 (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 5W