Sony Xperia E5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

8
Average:

6
Bad:

5

7.2

User Score

Based on 73 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Bright IPS panel
Decent battery life

Cons:

Slow SoC
High heat development in parts

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Last revision on April 23, 2018

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow SoC
High heat development in parts
Very basic cameras
Earpiece produces muffled voices

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Expert reviews and ratings

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.

By TechRadar on December 13, 2017

Solid entry into the smartphone world. In our test, Sony's Experia E5 entry model presents itself as a solid smartphone in the lower price range. You find out in our review, whether a purchase is worthwhile in light of the strong...

By NotebookCheck on June 09, 2017

This handset isn't quite as appealing as the Moto G4; I prefer the Moto G4's software, which is closer to stock Android. However, if this doesn't concern you I have no grumbles recommending this handset to someone that is after a cheap, functional,...

By Know Your Mobile on February 08, 2017

It's a shame the Xperia E5 isn't quite the full package, as its smaller dimensions would have made it a great alternative to the big-screened Moto G4. Sadly, terrible battery life and an underwhelming camera leave little reason to recommend it, and...

By Expert Reviews on September 13, 2016

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

By Recombu on July 25, 2016

The Sony Xperia E5 fits into a pricing that bracket that is at the upper end of the budget market and the lower end of the mid-range market. When the good performance is considered, it is likely that the Xperia E5 owners are going to be pleasantly...

By MobilePhones on July 06, 2016

It's not often we get to say this, but it's probably best that, for the time being, you stay put and steer clear of the Xperia E5. That's not because it's a problematic device—the very opposite in fact! As a whole, we were pleasantly surprised by Sony's...

By Phone Arena on June 30, 2016

As has become Sony's usual modus operandi with its mid-range Xperia devices, the E5 is as solid and capable as they come. At R3 999, it's similarly priced to comparable devices like the Huawei GR3 and AG Mobile #Hashtag, and with the mid-range market as...

By TechSmart.co.za on September 13, 2016

Japanese company Sony recent years, not known for its affordable devices. Cases from the mobile unit corporations are not going well, so to keep afloat the Japanese put a substantial mark-up on their phones. However, this is not Apple's, and on the...

By hw4all.com on September 06, 2016

Affordable, entry-level smartphones are just as well-made and feature-rich as mid-rangers from last year. This doesn't sound like a remarkably profound statement when you keep hearing it every year, but still credit to Sony for coming up with a solid...

By GSMArena on July 05, 2016

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