Lower mid-range · 2015
Sony Xperia M5 Dual
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Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, Smaller battery (2600mAh)
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR G6200
Performance
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR G6200
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
21 MP f/2.2 main · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
21 MP f/2.2 main · 13 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
21 MP f/2.2
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
6 g · 7.6 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
6 g · 7.6 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
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How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Wins on most
3 wins
1 loss
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
52% larger battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection · 6 g vs 143 g
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
Better protected
IP68 vs None protection · 6 g vs 138 g
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 21 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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