TP-Link Neffos N1 vs Sony Xperia M5 (E5606)
Side by side comparison between TP-Link Neffos N1 vs Sony Xperia M5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3260
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? TP-Link Neffos N1
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15 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Neffos N1 | Xperia M5 (E5606) |
| Other model names | Neffos N1 TP908A | Sony Xperia M5 4G LTE E5606, Sony Holly SS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | TP-Link | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2018 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 154.4 millimeters (3 x 6.08 in) | 72 x 145 millimeters (2.83 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 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 | 2.5D glass | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | NFUI 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757CD) (16nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz) | PowerVR G6200 MP4 700Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (9GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17,28) |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP | 21.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5312x3984 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | 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 | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 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 | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3260 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 | 656 hours (27.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| 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: Space black • LED notification | • 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 | ||
| TP-Link Neffos N1 | Sony Xperia M5 (E5606) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.961W/kg (head), 1.604W/kg (body) | feature not registered |