Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) vs Sony Xperia M5 (E5603)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Sony Xperia M5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(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 (E5603)
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!
8 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Xperia M5 (E5603) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note2 (4G LTE) N7105, Samsung GT-N7105T | Sony Xperia M5 4G LTE E5603, Sony Holly SS |
| Country or region available |    Canada, USA, (Europe) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 11/1/2012 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.5 x 151.1 millimeters (3.17 x 5.95 in) | 72 x 145 millimeters (2.83 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP4 | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 16GB (9GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 3, 7) N7105T version: LTE (Bands 3, 7, 20) | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 21.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5312x3984 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3100 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 400 hours (16.7 days) | 656 hours (27.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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: Titanium Gray, Marble White • Samsung TouchWiz interface • SoundAlive • S Pen stylus • Java framework | • 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 | ||
| Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7105 16GB) | Sony Xperia M5 (E5603) | |
| 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 |