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Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005)

Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005)

1520 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
size (409)
usability (257)
performance (155)
price (139)
design (78)

Negative
connectivity (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1520 reviews of Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the battery and price. The performance and usability are also appreciated, but there are some less positive views about the connectivity.

size, usability, performance, price, battery

connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 182 user reviews of Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the camera and portability are on the whole positive. The performance and price also get good views. Some have doubts about the reliability.

usability, price, performance, portability, camera

reliability

85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Many are critical about the GPS navigation.

GPS navigation

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) / M Dual (C2004, C2005) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.ca. Reviewers really like the usability. The camera also gets good feedback.

camera, usability

57% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia M

Sony's entry-level smartphone is a good deal at £180

Stylish design, Good battery life, Decent speaker quality

Just 2GB of onboard storage, Average cameras, Disappointing screen quality

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Jon Mundy (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia M review

We can't see why you'd choose the Xperia M over its rivals

Affordable & lightweight ; Dedicated camera button ; Expandable storage ; Loud speaker

Cramped screen & keyboard ; Old Jelly Bean OS ; Mediocre camera ; Very low internal storage

The compact Sony Xperia M may be both competent and affordable, but with the low-end competition stronger than ever, it doesn't represent great value for money.

Jan, 2014

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia M review

The Sony Xperia M is a decent but inexpensive Android smartphone. Shop around and you can pick up an Xperia M for as little as £100, although more typically it retails for around £130, new and SIM free.

Well built and designed, and with great battery life, we can't be too harsh on the Xperia M. Performance an connectivity is good enough, but these days for this price we want better from the display and camera. Not a bad phone, but there are better...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Alex Todd (recombu.com)

Sony Xperia M Review: First Look

The first word that springs to mind when you pick up a Sony Xperia M is ‘cute'. At just 120 grams and in a compact...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia M preview

The Xperia M is targeted at budget conscious consumers, so its specifications sheet is about what you would expect from an inexpensive smartphone. There's a 4in TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 854x480, a dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 1GB of...

The Sony Xperia M is a budget-conscious smartphone that's likely to have a very competitive price tag when it officially hits the shelves in the coming months.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Lynn La (cnet.co.uk)

Sony's unlocked, colorful Xperia M available for $249.99

Coming in four different colors, the Xperia M also sports a 4-inch screen, a dual-core processor, and NFC.

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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techworld.com)

Sony Xperia M review

The Sony Xperia M is a bulky but stylish budget Android phone. Can this cheap smartphone compete with the best at the bottom of the market? Read our Sony Xperia M review to find out.

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (alphr.com)

Sony Xperia M review

Looks like a mini version of the Sony Xperia Z1, but it certainly doesn't perform like it

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Xperia M Android phone (preview)

The Xperia M is a budget-conscious smartphone that's likely to have a very competitive price tag

Notification light ; microSD card slot

No 4G connectivity

The Sony Xperia M is a budget-conscious smartphone with a competitive price tag, but it lacks 4G connectivity.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Sony Xperia M review: Morning show

Sony has made some great entry-level Android phones, but it's been a while since we saw a new model. The Xperia M injects new blood into the segment with both single and dual-SIM options. Based on the trademark Xperia design, the M scores high on looks...

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual or quad-band HSPA support ; Also available in a dual-SIM variant, called Xperia M dual ; 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA ; 4" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen of FWVGA resolution (480 x 854 pixels) at 245ppi ;...

Still and video camera quality not great ; No Mobile BRAVIA engine for the screen ; Screen has sub-par viewing angles ; Poor video codec support out of the box ; Limited internal storage for installing apps

Sony has had some very strong contenders at the entry level: the Xperia U was the cheapest dual-core you can get for a long time and the M is its spiritual successor. Most phones in this price range have Cortex-A5/A7 chipsets and can't shoot 720p video.

Aug, 2013

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