​Basing on the name itself, we think you can tell that the Sony Xperia M5 is an upgraded version of the currently popular Xperia M4 Aqua that we reviewed earlier. To make it short and sharp, first, the Xperia M5 is distinctive because of its handy 5” size, premium 21.5MP rear camera and amazing 13MP selfie shooter.

It also packs many of Sony’s Xperia series signatures: water-resistant, elegant body, high-class lens.

Now let’s take a look at the details in this Xperia M5 hands-on gallery Tinhte shared on their forum

First impression shows that the Xperia M5, despite similarities to the M4 Aqua, is not as beautiful because of thicker rears. However, what excites users are the cutting-edge Xperia M5 specs that Sony featured this time.

The Xperia M5 body is plastic-made with a layer of glass on the back. Speakers are located on the upper rear while microUSB port is on the back. The flagship is still water AND dust resistant without needing any cover for the ports.

Same with Xperia M4 Aqua, Xperia M5 is a camera flagship with even more appealing lens sensors. The device features super fast Hybrid AF at the capturing speed at only 0.25 second. The color display of pics taken by the Xperia M5 cameras are vivid, bright and natural.

The M5 rear camera resolution is super awesome at 21.5MP, higher than those of Xperia Z3 and Z3+. In addition, the device goes with 4K video record (1080p@30fps). Although Xperia M5 front camera doesn’t support LED flash like the newly introduced C5 Ultra, it has a 13MP resolution and HDR mode.

Device	Sony Xperia M5
Display	5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1.920 x 1.080 pixel
Thickness	7.6 mm
Weight	142.5 g
Camera	REAR: Exmor RS 21.5 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection autofocus, LED flash. Hybrid AF 0.25 secondFRONT: 13 MP, autofocus; 1080p@30fps videoVIDEO: 4K 3.840 x 2.160 pixel, 1080p@60fps/30fps
Processor	Mediatek Helio 10 chip sets, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3GB
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2,600 mAH
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Nano-SIM, 4G LTE
Color	Black, White, Gold
Special features:	Water resistant: (IP65/IP68) under 1.5 meter for 30 minutesDust resistant: IP65