Sony Launches Xperia M5, Featuring 21MP Camera

Sony has introduced the Xperia M5, which features a 21.5MP rear camera and a 13MP front-facing camera. The company has also launched the Xperia C5 Ultra, which is equipped with a 13MP rear and front-facing cameras.

The Xperia M5 rear camera specifications include a Hybrid autofocus, f/2.2 with ISO up to 3200, 5x image zoom, 4K video recording, auto scene recognition, image stabiliser, and Geo-tagging. The 13MP front-facing camera features Sony’s Exmor RS sensor and an LED flash.

Sony Xperia M5 and Xperia C5 Ultra

The Xperia M5 is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is powered by a 2GHz 64-bit octacore MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) processor. Other key features include a 5-inch full-HD (1080 x 1920p) display, 3GB of RAM, 16GB in-built storage (expandable up to 200GB via microSD card), and a 2600mAh battery. Measuring 145 x 72 x 7.6mm, the Xperia M5 weighs 142.6 grams.

The rear camera in the Xperia C5 Ultra features auto scene recognition, 25mm wide-angle lens with an 80° field of view, 4x digital zoom, full-HD video recording, image and video stabiliser, Geo-tagging, and red-eye reduction. Both rear and front-facing cameras in the smartphone feature Exmor RS sensor and an LED flash.

The Xperia C5 Ultra is based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and is powered by a 1.7GHz 64-bit octacore MediaTek (MT6752) processor. Other key features include a 6-inch full-HD (1080 x 1920p) IPS display, ARM Mali760 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB in-built storage (expandable up to 200GB via microSD card), and a 2930mAh battery. Measuring 164.2 x 79.6 x 8.2mm, the Xperia C5 Ultra weighs 187 grams.

The company is yet to announce the pricing details of these smartphones. They will be available from mid-August in select emerging markets.