Review: Sony Xperia M5

By James Rogerson

Introduction and features

The Sony Xperia M5 is a follow-up to the middling Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, which on paper seems to fix many of the issues we had with that mid-range phone. There’s more storage, more RAM, a higher-spec camera and a sharper screen.

All of this comes at a price, however. The Sony Xperia M5 retails for roughly US$370 (£300, AU$425), while the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua can now be had from around US$220 (£160, AU$255) – but even its launch price was less than the M5.

That’s a significant difference, and its price tag puts the Sony Xperia M5 up against the likes of the OnePlus 2 and even close to the Sony Xperia Z3+ and LG G4.

With an octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 1080p screen, water-resistant build, 21.2MP main camera and a 13MP front-facing one, the Xperia M5 certainly ticks a lot of boxes.

But is it the phone the M4 Aqua should have been, or does the higher price put it out of the mid-range running?

Design

The Sony Xperia M5 certainly makes a good first impression. Like so many Sony phones it has a rectangular Omnibalance design, and in …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Phones