Motorola Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) vs Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E (2015) vs Sony Xperia M5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
540x960
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2390
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
21.2
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
1 Advantage 
22 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 4G LTE |
| 150 Mbps |
| Capacitive |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Model | Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) |
| Other model names | Motorola Moto E XT1527, Motorola Moto E2 | Sony Xperia M5 E5663 Dual Sim TD-LTE, Sony Holly DS |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 2/25/2015 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.8 x 129.9 millimeters (2.63 x 5.11 in) | 72 x 145 millimeters (2.83 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz) | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (9GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,17) | LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28), TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 21.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5312x3984 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2390 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 504 hours (21 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • 2 plastic borders (Motorola Bands) • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony Clear Audio+ • Exmor RS sensor camera • Miracast • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E 2015 (4G XT1527) | Sony Xperia M5 (Dual E5663) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |