Sony Xperia M

The Sony Xperia M is a mid-range device running on Android 4.1. It comes with a 4" 480 x 854 pixels TFT display, dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor at 1GHz, 1GB RAM, 5MP rear camera. It is available in four color versions - Black, White, Purple and Lime. With high-end devices growing larger every year, the niche for a compact Android phone remains open and while the Sony Xperia M does not have the latest cream of the crop specs, it fits right in the compact paradigm with a good design and a modest 4-inch screen. By specs, the Xperia M is a true mid-ranger that comes in both single and dual SIM versions (we have the single-SIM one for review), and its affordable nature has put a mark on its camera and display quality. The Sony Xperia M is a looker, and that’s a bit of a rarity for an affordable device. 

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.1)
• Dimensions:
  • 4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 inches (124 x 62 x 9.3 mm)
• Weight:
  • 4.06 oz (115 g)
    the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 4.0 inches
• Resolution:
  • 480 x 854 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 245 ppi
• Technology:
  • TFT
• Colors:
  • 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
  • • Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

BATTERY

• Talk time:
  • 10.30 hours
    the average is 12 h (726 min)
• Stand-by time:
  • 20.8 days (498 hours)
    the average is 21 days (495 h)
• Talk time (3G):
  • 9.00 hours
    the average is 10 h (627 min)
• Stand-by time (3G):
  • 18.9 days (454 hours)
    the average is 19 days (465 h)
• Capacity:
  • 1750 mAh

HARDWARE

• System chip:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1000 MHz, Krait
• Graphics processor:
  • • Adreno 305
• System memory:
  • 1024 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 4 GB
• Maximum User Storage:
  • 2 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 5 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Features:
    • Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama
• Camcorder:
  • • 1280x720 (720p HD)
  • Features:
    • Video calling
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 0.3 megapixels VGA

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Radio:
  • • FM, Stereo, RDS
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
  • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Built-in online services support:
  • Facebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 900, 2100 MHz
• Data:
  • HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
  • GPS, A-GPS
• Navigation:
  • Yes

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.0
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
  • NFC, DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Compass
• Hearing aid compatibility:
  • • M3
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 04 Jun 2013

This device is also known as Sony C1904, Sony C1905

Alternative variants

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

Sony Xperia M C1904

(Can be used in North and South America)

Differences:

• UMTS:
  • 850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Sony Xperia M dual

Differences:

• OS:
  • Android (4.2)

• Stand-by time:
  • 17.9 days (429 hours)
    the average is 21 days (495 h)
• Stand-by time (3G):
  • 18.4 days (441 hours)
    the average is 19 days (465 h)

• Multiple SIM cards:
  • • 2 slots