This is important weakness and goodness of SONY XPERIA M5 which in the market release with several product code as E5603, E5606, E5653 for single simcard and E5633, E5643, E5663 for dual simcard. What make them different? Mostly because regional release with specifications radio differences. SONY XPERIA M5 (DUAL) use 5 inches LCD screen with Sony good camera result, especially for selfie photography.
Other Pros and Cons summary of SONY XPERIA M5 (DUAL)
- Camera is main advantages at SONY XPERIA M5, because it have 21 megapixel main camera with phase detection autofocus which can make focus more faster and accurate. We do not need to worry for record movie with this phone because using main camera, we can record maximum 2160p at 30fps video resolutions. The other advantages of SONY XPERIA M5 front selfie camera is using 8 megapixel with aperture number f/2.0 to make photo more brighter although the available light is not too bright.
- Weakness of SONY XPERIA M5 (DUAL) is only have Android Lollipop for factory default operating system, we are not sure whether this phone will get Android Marshmallow or not.
- Advantages of SONY XPERIA M5 is using 5 megapixel LCD screen size with scratch protections for ignore some heavy scratch. The resolutions of SONY XPERIA M5 screen have Full HD 1080p to play almost all video resolution size without problems.
- Goodness of SONY XPERIA M5 is waterproof with IP68 certified, so we can bring this phone swim in the water for not more then 30 minutes at 1.5 meters deep.
- Non removable battery at SONY XPERIA M5 is not the disadvantages, because this phone need to make sure all seal is fully close when we bring this phone in the water.
- Drawback of SONY XPERIA M5 is not have fingerprint sensor for give more security protections. However, we still can activate other default security protections such as password pin or pattern protections.
Main Specifications of SONY XPERIA M5 |
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| Product Name | SONY XPERIA M5 |
| Brand | Sony |
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| 3G | Yes, Support 3G |
| 4G | Yes, Support 4G LTE |
| Multi Simcard Slots | Single Simcard and Dual Simcard Product |
| Network Simcard Type | Nano Sim Card |
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| Market Release | November 2015 |
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| Dimensions | 5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| Weight | 142.5 grams |
| Color Options | Black, White, Gold |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Water Resistance with IP68 certified, for 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
| Dust Proof | Yes, Dust Proof |
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| Screen Size | 5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD Protection | Scratch Resistant Glass |
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| Processor Chipset | Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| CPU Type | 64 Bit Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU Type | PowerVR G6200 |
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| Operating System | Android Lollipop version 5 |
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| Internal Memory | 16 GB ROM |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| External Memory Slot | microSD Card Maximum 200 GB |
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| Main Camera Resolution | 21.2 megapixel |
| Main Camera Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Main Camera Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Main Camera Flash | Yes, LED Flash Light |
| Main Camera Video | Max Record Video 2160p at 30fps |
| Front Camera Resolutions | 13 megapixel |
| Front Camera Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Front Camera Video | Max Record Video 1080p at 30fps |
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| Stereo / Mono | Sound Speaker |
| Audio Output | 3.5 mm Headphone Port |
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| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Hotspot Tether |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth ver.4.1 with A2DP, LE, apt-X |
| NFC | Yes, NFC Ready |
| GPS | Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| USB Port | Yes, use MicroUSB ver 2.0, USB Host for Flashdisk |
| HDMI Port | Yes, using MHL for HDMI TV Out |
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| Battery Type | Li-Ion 2600 Capacity |
| Battery Placement | Non Removable Battery |
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| Accelerometer Sensor | Yes, Acceleremoter Sensor Ready |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes, Proximity Sensor Ready |
| Compass Sensor | Yes, Compass Sensor Ready |
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| Radio FM | Yes, Radio FM Hardware |
Please kindly note, we are sorry if some specifications are not correct. |
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Is It Worth to Buy SONY XPERIA M5
If we want to have good photography result using Sony images sensor with 5 inches LCD screen, then SONY XPERIA M5 is worth to buy either single or dual simcard depend on the market release and selling price as well. The water resistance and dust proof also some other good features for middle class smartphone.
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