The Sony Xperia phones have been well loved not only for its sturdy materials, but also for its great camera quality. Two of the best Sony Xperia smartphones are the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" and the "Sony Xperia Z3+". Here is a quick comparison between the two so you can figure out if any of these phones suit your smartphone needs.
"Sony Xperia M5 Dual" vs "Sony Xperia Z3+" Body, Display
"Sony Xperia M5 Dual" and "Sony Xperia Z3+" are very similar to each other when it comes to the dimensions and features. The "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" measures 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in and the "Sony Xperia Z3+" measures 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.27 in. The only difference is that the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" has the dual sim functionality that the "Sony Xperia Z3+" do not have.
Also, there is a slight difference in the screen size as the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" sports a 5 inches IPS LCD screen while the "Sony Xperia Z3+" has a slightly bigger 5.2 inch IPS LCD screen. Both phones have a 1080 x 1920 display resolution and both are covered with scratch resistant glass.
Another good thing that Sony Xperia is known for is its dust and water resistant material that both the "Sony Xperia Z3+" and the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" come with.
"Sony Xperia M5 Dual" vs "Sony Xperia Z3+" Platform, Memory
Both devices run Android Lollipop from the box but these two are also upgradable to Android Marshmallow. The "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" is powered by Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 with an Octa core 2 GHz Cortex A53 CPU and PowerVR G6200 GPU. The "Sony Xperia Z3+" on the other hand is powered by Snapdragon 810 with a quad core 1.5 GHz cortex A53 & quad core 2 GHz cortex A57 CPU with an Adreno 430 GPU.
As for the memory, the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" comes with 16 GB internal storage with a possible microSD expansion of up to 200 GB. The "Sony Xperia Z3+" on the other hand comes with a 32 GB internal memory with a possible microSD memory updgrade of up to 128 GB. Both these two devices come with a RAM of 3 GB.
"Sony Xperia M5 Dual" vs "Sony Xperia Z3+" Cameras, Battery
Both the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" and the "Sony Xperia Z3+" boast with high megapixeled rear cameras that the photography enthusiasts wills surely love. The "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" has a 21.2 MP rear camera while the "Sony Xperia Z3+" has a 20.7 MP rear cam. Although these two devices can have a tie on the rear camera category, the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" may win over the "Sony Xperia Z3+" when it comes to the selfie shooter as the M5 comes with a 13 MP front cam while the Z3+ only has a 5.1 MP selfie snapper.
The "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" comes with a non removable 2600 mAh battery that can last up to 504 hours on 3G standby, while the "Sony Xperia Z3+" uses a non removable Li Ion 2930 mAh battery that can last up to 590 hours on 3G standby.
"Sony Xperia M5 Dual" vs "Sony Xperia Z3+" Features, Price
Both phones come with LTE network support with Wi fi hotspot, Bluetooth and FM radio. However, only the Z3+ comes with the Quick Charge 2.0 feature that allows for fast battery charging of 60% in 30 minutes.The "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" comes in the colors of black, white, and gold, while the "Sony Xperia Z3+" comes in the colors of white, black, copper, and aqua green.
Price-wise, the two devices aren't too far away from each other. Both phones are at the 480 Euro price mark which makes it even harder to decide which one is best.
Conclusion
For a conclusion, if you are a constant selfie taker, the "Sony Xperia M5 Dual" is the better option. However, if you are battery conscious, the "Sony Xperia Z3+" has a longer battery life and has a fast battery charging capability.
