Sony  Xperia M5 Selfie-Focused Smartphones Released

Sony, as expected, has launched the  Xperia M5 camera-focused smartphones on Monday. The Japanese company revealed that both the new handsets will be available in single and dual-SIM variants. Sony Xperia M5 (alongside Xperia M5 Dual) will be available in select countries across emerging markets starting mid-August. Sony is likely to reveal the pricing of both the handsets at launch locally. The single-SIM and dual-SIM variants are identical in terms of specifications, with the exception of the latter sporting two SIM card slots.The Sony Xperia M5, on the other hand, is touted to be a mid-range “waterproof Android smartphone.” It features IP65 and IP68 certification making the handset water and dust proof. Much like Sony’s flagship smartphones, the Xperia M5 also features a cap-less USB port.Much like the  Xperia M5 also features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with Sony’s Exmor RS sensor. The smartphone sports a 21.5-megapixel rear camera with what Sony calls “Hybrid autofocus” and a f/2.2 lens. The rear camera offers 5x image zoom, 4K video recording, auto scene recognition, image stabiliser, and geotagging among other features. It features a 5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) display.

The Sony Xperia M5 is powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor clocked at 2GHz with 3GB of RAM. It features 16GB internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 200GB).The Android 5.0 Lollipop-based Xperia M5 supports GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, and 4G (not available in all markets) connectivity options. The smartphone packs a 2600mAh battery.Commenting on the launch, Tony McNulty, Vice-President, Value Category Business Management at Sony Mobile Communications said, “We are pleased to present two new products that highlight Sony’s advances in camera technology. We understand that camera capabilities are important to smartphone users, so we ensured that Sony’s existing camera brilliance was once again surpassed in the new  Xperia M5 without compromising on other features across design and performance.”

Sony Xperia M5 detailed specifications