Sony Xperia M5

Sony Xperia M5 Now Available in Europe

by Sohrab Osati | Mar 21, 2016 | 4 comments

Some good news for those of you in Europe: the Sony Xperia M5 is now available in quite a few countries to purchase. As a quick reminder, the Xperia M5 offers:

5-inch 1080p display
21.5 megapixel rear-facing camera with Hybrid Autofocus
13 megapixel front-facing camera
4K Video
64-bit Octa-core processor (2.0 GHz) with 3GB RAM

As Sony puts it, the Xperia M5 is ‘beautifully crafted for life.’

Designed for beauty and durability, the Xperia M5 makes use of Sony’s classic Omnibalance design. With stainless steel corners and a frame that extends just a touch over the screen, it’s protected against bumps.

So let’s talk about price and availability after the jump.

Sony Xperia M5 (30.1.A.1.33) and M5 Dual (30.1.B.1.33) Get Android 5.1

by Sohrab Osati | Feb 2, 2016 | 0 comments

Seemingly out of nowhere, Sony brought Android 5.1 to the Xperia C4 in mid-January and the company is at it again. This time, the Xperia M5 (30.1.A.1.33) and M5 Dual (30.1.B.1.33) are getting the bump.

The single SIM Xperia M5 (E5603, E5653, E5606) moves to build number 30.1.A.1.33, whilst the Xperia M5 Dual (E5633, E5663, E5643) moves to version 30.1.B.1.33. All of the variants, apart from E5643, are seeing the update roll at the time of writing.

This is likely further proof that Android 6.0 Marshmallow is indeed delayed internally at Sony – otherwise, why would they even bother with Lollipop updates?

Sony Xperia M5 Coming to Europe

by Sohrab Osati | Jan 19, 2016 | 3 comments

As you all likely know, Sony Mobile has one of the weirdest release patterns, opting to release their devices months apart between different territories. The Xperia M5 is no different, and was released way back in August in select countries. Making matters worse is that not only is the Xperia M5 an extremely powerful mid-range phone, but that it’s also been received well by consumers and press.

Now that’s going to change. Not the weird pattern part of course, just the availability of the Xperia M5.

Sony Mobile Poland and Netherlands have already confirmed that the Xperia M5 will arrive from the middle of February, with other key European regions also expected to announce availability in due course. Pricing for the handset has not been revealed,

More after the jump.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra & Xperia M5 Get Priced and Dated for Taiwan

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 comment

If handled properly, the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5 could be two hot selling devices for Sony. Each phone shares some similar components like a fantastic 13-megapixel front-facing camera, designed to give you a better ‘selfie’ than you thought possible from that camera. Yet each phone has its own unique traits like the 6-inch display on the C5 Ultra (versus the 5-inch of the Xperia M5). But bigger doesn’t mean better as the Xperia M5 offers 3GB RAM and is more durable with a IP65/68 water- and dust-resistance design.

If you want to know more about the two smartphones, take a look at our initial coverage. Having already been available for pre-order in Hong Kong, Sony has now turned its eyes towards Taiwan where the two phones just received a price and release date.

Sony Xperia M5 Gets a Case, the SCR48 Style Cover Stand

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 10, 2015 | 0 comments

Sony’s newest mid-range smartphone, with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera and 21.5-megapixel rear-facing camera with 4K video, is getting its first case. Dubbed the SCR48 Style Cover Stand (Sony has always been known to be clever and short with their naming), this latest official case from Sony goes beyond just protecting the Xperia M5 and has a few neat tricks built in, like sleep/wake mode.

Those details and pictures after the jump.

Sony Xperia M5 and its Fast Focusing Hybrid AF Camera Shown Off

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 5, 2015 | 0 comments

Earlier in the week, Sony debuted the Xperia C5 Ultra and the Xperia M5. While the smaller of the two devices, the Xperia M5 offers a faster processor and higher 21.5-megapixel rear-facing that’s capable of shooting in 4K. Another advantage of the smaller phone (a relative word, seeing how it’s still a 5-inch phone) is its fast-focusing hybrid AF camera.

Thanks to it, the camera is able to focus on multiple points at any given time and snap a photo about as quick as you can click on the shutter button, or so Sony claims. The video showing off this new feature can be found after the jump.

Meet the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 3, 2015 | 6 comments

Sony_Xperia_C5_Ultra_and_Xperia_M5 Prior to IFA 2015, which takes place in Berlin on September 4-9th, Sony has launched two new mid-range smartphones, the Xperia C5 Ultra and the Xperia M5. As its name suggests, the Xperia C5 Ultra is a fairly large phone; 6 inches to be exact; with a 1080p display while the Xperia M5 comes with a more reasonably sized 5-inch, 1080p display. While there’s nothing unique about their sizes, what makes these two devices stand out from the glut of Android devices is their front-facing camera – a 13-megapixel beast that can satisfy all of your ‘selfie’ needs.

More details about the jump.