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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 70.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-06-14 | 2015-08-03 |
| 6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 inches | 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 5.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR G6200 GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.50 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 671 hours standby time 11.8 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia M5 has an overall score of 70.5, which is slightly better than OnePlus 3's 64.2 global score. The Xperia M5 is an older and just a little bit thicker phone than the OnePlus 3, but Sony managed to make it a bit lighter anyway. OnePlus 3 features a bit better hardware performance than Xperia M5, because it has 3 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia M5 features a better display than OnePlus 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Sony Xperia M5 also counts with a bit better count of pixels in each inch of display. OnePlus 3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia M5, because although it has a way less mega pixels camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures in low-light situations.
The OnePlus 3 features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia M5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. OnePlus 3 has just a bit longer battery duration than Xperia M5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia M5 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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