Sony introduces dual-core Xperia M and Xperia M dual

Sony Xperia M has just gone official. It's based on the same OmniBalance design (rectangular frame and aluminum power button like a luxury phone's crown) that has been made popular by the Xperia Z phone and the Xperia Tablet Z.

The phone packs a 4.0-inch TFT display of FWVGA resolution and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset featuring a 1GHz dual-core Krait processor, Adreno 305 graphics and 1GB of RAM. That should provide a good deal more processing power than Cortex-A7 / Adreno 203 chipsets that are rising in popularity among entry-level smartphones.

Sony Xperia M also comes with a 5MP camera using an Exmor RS sensor and capable of 720p video recording, a 0.3MP front snapper for video chats, and 4 GB of expandable storage.

Sony Xperia M

The Sony Xperia M connectivity package includes dual-band Wi-Fi, 3G with HSPA, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and FM radio. Sony is advertising the Xperia M as a phone with "magical one-touch functions" thanks to its NFC connectivity and dedicated sharing apps.

Sony Xperia M runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sony's proprietary skin on top of it. It will be available in four color versions - Black, White, Purple and Lime.

A dual-SIM version of Xperia M is also going to be available. The Xperia M dual has the same specs, except for the extra SIM slot and the lack of Lime color option.

Both Xperia M and Xperia M dual will hit the shelves in Q3 this year, but their pricing is yet to be announced.

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