Sony Xperia M5

What is the Sony Xperia M5? Sony's mobile division is in a strange place right now. It's killed off the Z series and launched the Xperia X and Xperia XA without altering the design formula it's used for years. Now, the Japanese brand's flagship phones...

So, with the Xperia M5, you have a decidedly mid-range phone in a stylish-looking frame. That's a pretty good proposition if it weren't for the price: £299 is a lot for a handset like this, no matter how nice it looks when you look at what you can get...

A mid-range phone with a decent selfie camera, but its sluggish chipset and mediocre battery life fail to make the Xperia M5 stand...

The M4 Aqua was already a great mid-ranger, but Sony has improved on it in every way with the Sony Xperia M5, which feels like it pushes the boundary of what could honestly be considered mid-range.At £300 SIM-free it becomes a toss-up between this and...

With an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 79, the Sony Xperia M5 camera provides solid image quality results across most situations. Its 21.5MP sensor helps it capture image detail, while also keeping noise under control. Low noise and lots of detail make...

The overall design of the Sony Xperia M5 is of the same quality as priceless jewellery, with the gold colour scheme trumping that of the black or white colour schemes. The polished stainless steel corners offer contrast to the matt body while offering...

The Xperia M5 really is a let down. The exterior and display are very tempting at first glance, but once you get into the details a lot of key specs are lacking. Sony seems to have splurged all the budget on the design, display, and front-facing camera,...

Ultimately, though, the Xperia M5 struggles to distinguish itself from the similarly-priced Nexus 5X and Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo. Its large front-facing camera and copious selfie modes will no doubt be enough to sway some, but those after a more general...