The key difference between Sony Xperia M5 and M5 Dual is the fact that Sony Xperia M5 is only able to support a single SIM whereas Sony Xperia M5 Dual is able to support two SIMS. Both phones were announced in August and will be available in the market in September. Both of these phones were announced with the Sony Xperia C5 ultra and the Xperia C5 ultra dual editions.
Sony Xperia M5 Review: Features and Specifications
Sony has always produced its own elegant and unique line of phones, and the Sony Xperia M5 is not an exception. This smartphone comes with fast Hybrid autofocus and is also the first smartphone to have Phase detection autofocus camera in the Xperia line of phones. The Japanese electronics giant, with its traditional contrast autofocus, will have the phase detection autofocus for great quickly focused pictures. This is referred by Sony as a mid-range smartphone, but it has many main features that are available in good cameras.
Build
The build of the phone comes in three colors schemes, black, white and gold. Gold trumps all the other colors as it gives the phone a priceless look. The corners are made of stainless steel which is a contrast to the matt body. This will also protect the phone from potential knocks that could happen.
Camera & video options
The camera of the Xperia M5 has an astounding resolution of 21.5 megapixels Exmor RS sensor, the aperture of the camera is f/2.2 which is the standard for wide-angle shots. The ISO sensitivity supported by the phone’s camera is 3200.
The rear camera is powered by Sony’s IMX 320 CMOS sensor which has a zoom capability of 5X without making any quality degradation on the image. The front camera comes with a resolution of 13 megapixels and has the ability to record with 4K resolution. The resolution is great for selfie lovers as this will increase the details of the image captured.
There is an Auto Scene Recognition feature which is able to recognize 52 types of scenes. The camera supports Hybrid autofocus. Phase detection autofocus produces a fast response time whereas the Contrast detection autofocus increases the precision. The hybrid autofocus is ideal to capture moving objects and also objects placed in the corner of the frame.
HDR consists of great detail for objects and portraits when backlit by a light source. Selfie enhancement like Smile Shutter and Style Portrait are also supported by the camera. Clear Image Zoom provides zoom up to 5X without any loss in detail on the image. 4K is also supported by the smartphone at 120 frames per second.
Display
The smartphone is waterproof and dust proof as some of the previous models produced by Sony. The resolution of the display stands at 1080p which produces detailed and clear images. The display is able to produce vivid colors with the use of a 5inch IPS display which produces images of high quality even when viewed from an angle due to the wide viewing side angle support. The resolution of the display is at 1920X1080, which is high definition to the human eye. The pixel density of the screen is at 441 pixels per inch.
Processor
The processor powering the phone is a 64 bit MediaTek Helio X10 SoC octa-core processor which is able to produce clocking speeds of up to 2.0 GHz. The phone is ultra-responsiveness due to the eight cores, is supported by the 3GB memory built into the phone.
Memory
The available memory on the phone stands at 3GB, and the built-in storage of the phone is 16GB, which may be not enough for today’s high detailed world which consumes a lot of space. The storage can be expanded using a micro SD card to up to 200 GB. This will be most useful to download games, capture a moment in time and save videos.
OS
The operating system present on the phone is the Android 5.0 lollipop which comes out of the box and can be upgraded to the latest version. Setting up the phone is easy, and security features like patterned lock code and face lock are also available with the phone. Apps can be downloaded from google play. Xperia transfer mobile is able to support transfers from an Android, iPhone or a Windows phone.
Battery capacity
The battery capacity of the smartphone stands at 2600 mAh which is a moderate value when comparing it with the high-end phone in the market. Sony has promised 2 days of battery life for the user. It can also playback music for 63 Hours and video in full HD for 8 hours, talk time can last for 12 hours and standby could last for a staggering 671 hours. A STAMINA mode will come to increase the performance of the battery by turning off apps and screen to achieve the above specification. The standby time can also be maximized to 671 hours using the STAMINA mode.
Weight, Dimensions
With many features packed in, it could be expected for the phone to be very large, but it is not the case. The weight of the phone stands at 142.5g, and the dimensions of the phone are 145mm x 72mm x 7.6mm which is compact in other words.
Connectivity
Connectivity is supported by LTE, GSM, and UTMS. There is also a micro-USB port on the bottom of the phone for transfer media. 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS features are also available with the smartphone. These features enhance many apps. Google services such as Google Voice, Google Search, Google Maps and Street view are also supported by the phone.
Water and Dustproof
The Xperia M5 is water and dust proof and is IP65/IP68 certified. This can be rinsed under a tap without causing any harm to the phone.
Audio
The audio quality of the Sony devices has always been a special feature. The Xperia M5 includes features like ClearAudio+, ClearBass, xLoud to give the user an exceptional audio experience. A personalized playlist can be created using SensMe, which analyzes the audio tracks for tempo and mood.
Social apps
Posting Facebook, tweeting, posting blogs, viewing videos and news articles has been made easy with the Xperia M5. There are also features like sketch drawing and painting app which let the user express the creative side in him.
What is the difference between Sony Xperia M5 and M5 Dual?
The only difference between the Sony Xperia M5 and the Sony Xperia M5 Dual is the fact that the former is only able to support a single SIM whereas the dual edition is able to support two SIMS. Both the phone support nano sims.
Summary:
The Xperia M5 and M5 dual can be declared the ultimate smartphone specially designed for photographers. Both these twins will be able to compete with the best phones in the market which are dedicated to photography and sometimes even the best of compact cameras.