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Sony Xperia M

$120 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 4.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227

Battery 1750mAh

RAM & Storage 4GB 1GB RAM storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia M?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $120

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Sony C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2013, June. Released 2013, August Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) Weight: 115 g (4.06 oz) SIM: Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type: TFT Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm² (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
Platform OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 CPU: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait GPU: Adreno 305
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 4GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.8, AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 720p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: VGA Video:
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable Stand-by: Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play: Up to 39 h 24 min
Misc Colors: Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only) Models: C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005 SAR: 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.86 W/kg (head) Price: About 130 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 983:1 (nominal) / 1.473:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -87.7dB / Crosstalk -88.5dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 54h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.