A couple of new Sony Xperia smartphones have made their way to Canada this week. The Sony Xperia M2, which was announced alongside the Xperia Z2 at Mobile World Congress in February, has landed at both Rogers Wireless and Fido while the entry-level Xperia E1 is now available at Bell Mobility. The two complement the Sony Xperia Z2 which is already available in Canada through Bell, SaskTel and Sony Canada.
Sony Xperia M2 specifications
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926or MSM8226 depending on market)
- Operating system: Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
- Cellular connectivity: HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC
- Display: 4.8-inch qHD (540×960)
- RAM: 1GB
- Internal storage: 8GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 8MP AF with Sony Exmor RS sensor and 1080p video capture
- Front-facing camera:
- Battery: Non-removable 2,300mAh
- Dimensions: 139.6 × 71.1 × 8.6 millimeters
- Weight: 148 grams
- Colours: White, Black, Purple
- Other: FM Radio with RDS
Sony Xperia E1 specifications
- Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210)
- Operating system: Google Android 4.3
- Cellular connectivity: HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0
- Display: 4-inch WVGA (480×800)
- RAM: 512MB
- Internal storage: 4GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 3MP with 720p video capture
- Front-facing camera: None
- Battery: Removeable 1700mAh
- Dimensions: 118 × 62.4 × 12 millimeters
- Weight: 120 grams
- Colours: Black
- Other: FM radio, dedicated button for WALKMAN app
Rogers Wireless and Fido are offering the Sony Xperia M2 (in black only) for free on a two-year plan. Fido also offers it up to CA$300 with a monthly plan. Bell is offering the Sony Xperia E1 for free on a two-year plan or CA$149.95 outright.
Sources : Rogers Wireless // Fido // Bell Mobility