Sony Xperia E5 deals and reviews

Recombu | Chris Barraclough

Sony's Xperia E5 is one of the cheapest Xperia phones you can nab these days, but holds up remarkably well compared with rivals... Attractive and solid design work, respectable performance and battery life, and a decent HD screen all make for a worthy handset.

phoneArena | Chris P.

As a whole, we were pleasantly surprised by Sony's work with this affordable ... smartphone, which performed well across the board. A very welcome surprise!

NotebookCheck | Marcus Herbrich

The Xperia E5 is a solid everyday companion of the lower price segment. However, the fancy glass design of higher-priced Xperia smartphones typical for Sony would have benefited the entry device as a unique feature. Solid entry into the smartphone world.

Know Your Mobile | RIchard Goodwin

The Sony Xperia E5 is a handsome handset with great, classical styling. It packs in plenty of features, Android Marshmallow and relatively clean UI which is easy to use and features some very useful applications. Battery life is decent with moderate use and the imaging, while patchy at best, will suffice for those that aren't too bothered about taking photos with their phones.

TechRadar | Simon Hill

Awkwardly straddling the budget and mid-range categories, the Sony Xperia E5 doesn't quite do enough to earn a recommendation in either. There's nothing particularly wrong with it, but you can get better smartphones for around the same price.

Expert Reviews | Katharine Byrne

...terrible battery life and an underwhelming camera leave little reason to recommend it, and those serious flaws make the E5 feel decidedly average.