Sony Xperia M

8.1TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUDual-core 1 GHz Krait

RAM1 GB

Storage4 GB

DisplayTFT, 4.0 inches

Camera5 mega pixels

OSAndroid OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3

Our testing

Rating breakdown

8.1/10

Overview

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Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005
Announced: 01-06-2013
First released: 01-08-2013
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar
Dimensions: 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight: 115 g (4.06 oz)
Colours: Black, White, Purple, Yellow

Display

Display Type: TFT
Screen size: 4.0 inches
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 245 ppi pixel density
Touch input: Capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Scratch resistant glass
Display features: Multitouch up to 4 fingers

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1 GB
Internal storage: 4 GB
Expandable storage: Yes, microSD, up to 32 GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Camera

Primary: 5 mega pixels
Image: 2592 х 1944 pixels
Video: Yes, 720p@30fp
Camera Features: Geo-tagging, autofocus, touch focus, image stabilization, HDR, panorama
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: VGA

Software

Operating system: Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3
User interface: Sony UI
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
NFC: Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: 1750 mAh
Battery placement: Removable
Standby: Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G)
Talk Time: Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Music Play: Up to 40 hours

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