South Africa – Johannesburg, 1 June 2016, Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today unveiled Xperia E5 – a fun, easy-to-use smartphone with advanced Sony performance and camera technology, at an accessible price point.

“Xperia E5 is a no-compromise approach to smartphone capability at this section of the market” said Tsutomu Sato, Director of Product Marketing, at Sony Mobile Communications. “It’s the perfect device for those seeking affordable access to the performance, camera technology and design more often associated with high-end mobile devices.”

Performance you can rely on, with three elements providing the power to do more – fast processor, large memory capacity and up to two day’s battery life

Underpinning the combination of performance and power is the MediaTek MT6735 processor – its advanced Quad-core platform and fast 4G LTE capability, provide an immersive and vibrant multimedia, gaming and mobile internet experience.

Downloading and storing content is also made simple, with a large 200GB memory expandable via microSD card, capable of securely housing essential apps, music, images and games.

Xperia E5’s battery is long-lasting so you can use it for up to two days between charges – downloading apps, streaming video and browsing social networks, all without regularly reaching for the plug socket.

Available in Graphite Black and White, this powerful feature set sits within a slim 8.2mm form factor, weighing only 147g – for a natural and comfortable hand fit.

Xperia E5 launches locally in August 2016 with a recommended retail price of R3,999.00