Sony Xperia M2 with Android 4.3, dual-SIM variant launched at MWC 2014

New Delhi: In addition to the Xperia Z2 smartphone and the Xperia Z2 tablet, Sony has launched a new mid-range smartphone, the Xperia M2, at MWC 2014 in Barcelona.The company has billed M2 as 'the slimmest 4G-enabled smartphone in its class' with just 8.6mm thickness. The M2 takes on the likes of similar mid-range phones such as the Galaxy S4 mini and the iPhone 5c.The price for the Xperia M2 has not been revealed, and it will go on sale globally in April 2014. Sony says it will be priced under 220 euros MSRP (around Rs 18,800).The M2 features a 4.8-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor (MSM8926 for 4G LTE, MSM8226 for 3G) coupled with an Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The device comes with 8GB of built-in storage, with microSD card expansion up to 32GB. The device offers an 8-megapixel camera that has 'auto scene' recognition and HDR. The smartphone comes with camera apps such as Social live, Timeshift burst and Picture Effect.The device gets its juice from a 2300mAh battery that is rated to deliver talktime up to 14 hours, standby time up to 693 hours, and continuous music playback up. The M2 is available in three colours - Black, White and Purple. Connectivity options include 3G (HSPA+), 4G LTE (in some regions), GPS with A-GPS with GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA, and Micro-USB with tethering.Sony will also be offering M2' dual-SIM variant, Xperia M2dual, which incorporated Sony's latest generation of dual-SIM technology. Users can set up both SIM cards independently with custom ring tones and easily choose between SIMs before making calls or sending texts.Sony will also be giving Xperia M2 users access to three movies from Sony Pictures in certain markets. The phone also includes access to three blockbuster movies preloaded including Captain Phillips and White House Down, as well as 30 days free trial of Music Unlimited. PlayStation Mobile games will also be available for users.Music enthusiasts can make use of the SBH20 Stereo Bluetooth Headset or the water resistant STH30, headset, which are available additionally.