Sony Xperia M5 for Selfie-Lovers Finally Getting into UK

The Sony Xperia M5 is finally going to hit the UK almost after six months of its launch. The selfie-loving smartphone was launched back in August 2015.

The Xperia M5 is already available to pre-order at Mobiles.co.uk and Carphone Warehouse. You can click on the links to pre-order the phone.

Sony Xperia M5 Specifications

  • Processor — 2.0 GHz Octa-core
  • Chipset — MediaTek Helio X10
  • Display — 5.0 inches HD
  • Resolution — 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • 3GB — RAM
  • Storage — 16GB plus a microSD slot which supports cards up to 200GB
  • Operating System — Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Primary camera — 21.2 MP
  • Front camera — 13MP
  • Battery — 2600mAh
  • Dimensions — 145 x 72 x 7.6 mm
  • Weight — 142.5 g
  • Waterproof body

Colors

There are three colors for the Xperia M5 available on the UK retailer, including black, white and gold, although the gold color option will be available exclusively if you buy the phone from Carphone Warehouse.

Price

The phone will be available for purchase at T-Mobile Netherlands for around €440 outright, but if you go for a long-term contract you might get it cheaper. Carphone is offering the phone on EE, Vodafone, O2 and Carphone’s iD network. For now, it’s only available on pay monthly two-year contracts with prices starting from £14.99 per month and £130 up front (EE), or for £22 per month with no upfront payment at Vodafone. And if you need more, you can pick other different plans according to your need.

Xperia M5 vs. Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia M5 has a larger, higher-resolution display, more RAM, a thinner body and a much better front-facing camera than the Sony Xperia Z5.

The selfie lovers in the UK undoubtedly going to love the phone for its advanced camera quality.