Last week Sony announced a new low to mid-range Android handset: The Xperia M. The new phone includes only middling specifications, but still offers a nice combination of Sony style and a low price point.
In terms of hardware, you’ll get a 4-inch 854 x 480 display (a similar resolution to the Samsung Galaxy S II) flanked with a front-facing VGA camera and an OmniBalance notification light. The Xperia M is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of on-board storage plus microSD. Battery life is good, with a 1,750 mAh internal battery. That puts it around the power of a flagship Android phone in 2011 – certainly not bad for a low-end phone in 2013.
You’ll also get a Sony Exmor RS camera with a 5-megapixel sensor on the back. While there’s no LTE on this model, you do get high speed HSPA+ in addition to WiFi N, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC for all your wireless needs.
The Xperia M comes in both single and dual SIM varieties. The phone comes in three colour options as well – black, white, purple and yellow – although that last colour is an exclusive for the single-SIM model. The M is expected to go on sale in the third quarter of this year, likely in July, and should cost less than the Xperia SP, probably around £200 to £250. That should make it a good option for those looking for a small, good looking and capable phone.
We’re preparing for the arrival of the phone here at Mobile Fun – we’ve already got our Xperia M accessory category pages set up, and we’ll start filling them up with more cases and covers by the time the phone is nearly available.
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