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Ok, so firstly when I got my SIM card from the Vodafone store the other day they still had this offer on.

Secondly some answers:

Branding - Phone is Generic with no physical branding, it came in a Sony box.

Firmware - but there is Vodafone bloatware as it comes with Vodafone UK firmware. However a quick look at Xperia firmware shows that Vodafone UK are one of the best at supporting their phones over time, but I cannot check how quick after Sony create a generic UK firmware is there a Vodafone one.

Bloatware - there is plenty of Google, Sony and Vodafone bloatware that cannot be removed. Vodafone is the smallest (you can reduce to 1 app and 1 sim based menu), Sony the largest.

@icstm

Thanks a lot. Agree on the points you make, + if you could also let me know whether the actual case has the logo applied or not that'd be great.

Cheers.

@RGS Mine was bought for me as I am out of country this week. I will report back.
I am quite worried about that for two reasons:
1) bloatware can not always be uninstalled
2) If you are reliant on your network to create a bespoke build for any update (as we will be) you have to wait for a) android to release an update b) Sony to customise for M5 c) Voda to customise for them = QUITE A WAIT!!

Voda said last summer in relation to Motorola Androids that they wanted to sell them clean of bloatware, hope this applies to more phones.

I am hoping that @mrspydey can shed light on how best to unlock, without going the Voda route. Many eBay sellers claim they unlock all phones, but are we sure they can unlock M5?


@neozeroone how is the G4, is it worth the extra 50GBP?

Any stock they have on contract can be sold as prepay they simply change it on their system in store same applies to LG G4 shows out of stock online for all stores but when you ask in store most have contract that can be sold as prepay stock very annoying. Got an M5 and a G4 last week on prepay as both in stock on contract.

Do these phones have the Vodaphone logo applied to them anywhere or are they 'clean?'

Bought in Surrey in case anyone wondered.

this deal is not online (at least not yet).

BTW has anyone tried to unlock via a 3rd party and not Vodafone? I did not get a SIM or top-up as I showed them my work blackberry and told them it was to replace that (also on Vodafone). But that is not nano-sim.

Which eBay sellers are best to use? @mrspydey

Do I need a nano sim already in there?
I could ask my current personal provider (THREE) for one as I will probably stick with them for this phone.

bought mine today guys!

£175 +
£10 top up (150 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb data plus 50gb extra for the month, I believe)
+ top up for the next 2 months (could stay on same plan or upgrade for a more expensive one, will not include 50gb data)
+ £20 for unlocking after 3 months

= £225 in total (staying with vodafone for 3 months and price of unlocking)

still dont get how to get this online

It's selling out fast in most stores so my guess it will be oos soon after it goes live online that's if it does. Why wait if you can pick one up in store now.

I bought one today at a Vodafone store in Brighton. They insisted I paid the extra £10 top up. They said it used to be discretionary in-store, but not now. They've been told everyone must pay it.

I can't find it online anywhere (?!)

Any news about when this might appear online?

I bought this one. Front 13mp selfie camera, 21mp rear camer, 16gb onboard memory, waterproof. Some really good features. I'm sure this will sell out fast.

this or the p8 lite which I'm considering ?? not fussy about the extra gb of ram or waterproof so don't feel paying an extra £75 is worth it .

Very tempted by this after searching for the last few days for phones! Do you guys reckon it's better than the OnePlusX AND how easy it is to change from Vodafone?

very very tempted indeed but you guys seem to know a lot more about phones than I do

Got mine in store today. By the time it's online it will be oos

you are welcome.
BTW they will make you to buy at least £10 topup in store as they usually do, but when you buy online- you can skip it.

Oh gosh. Thanks for the update

I saw it today in store

Not sure if its live in store already

she meant it would be live online, cause it's live in stores already?

Webchat lady told me it will be live by the end of the week. I said "so it's safe to assume it'll be on by Friday, that being easter", she said Yes, I said thank you.

Unlocked OnePlusX similar price if you factor in you have to unlock the Sony.

is this a goose chase. Sony M5 is not on payg

​i got a p8 in the CPW flash sale and im considering this or a nexus 5x to replace it. P8 has a few quirks, is a bit heavy and I'm pretty underwhelmed by the camera. battery is excellent though ill give it that

It's not online yet :-(

Nothing on website yet...

As implied this is the PAYG price then your bound to have to get a sim as well so add £10.

You need big hands and big pockets for the redmi note 3

When will this appear on there site? Do you have to get a pay as you go sim with it?

Fair enough, but I find 5.5 screen size too big.

This or Huawei P8?

where is the P8 similarly priced?

Thanks but is the P8 significantly better? Faster? Camera? Pity neither have a fingerprint sensor.

Was also curious whether this would be an upgrade from my Z3 compact. Think it's negligible really, other than the improved front-facing camera. Much prefer the size of the Z3C too.

Here's a review. Good screen, performance and battery life but the cameras are a bit disappointing: http://www.trustedreviews.com/sony-xperia-m5-review

Geekbench 3 score is 3,862 so it's ahead of the LG G4 (3,260) and the Nexus 5X (3,543). AnTuTu benchmark score is 52,347 beating the Blackberry Priv and the HTC One A9.

Any ideas of any other offers in the Easter sale? :smiley:

I got this phone just over a month ago as an upgrade on my o2 contract and I'm impressed at it's performance. It's quick, light, both cameras are AMAZING...very good phone :smiley:

How is this compared to the z3 compact?
I know the obvious things!

Unlocking not straight forward, gotta wait 30 days after activating a voda sim and then pay £19.99, ebay ones don't work I have tried them, codes required to unlock are too new.

cant wait to get this

How does this compare to the LG G4?

unlocking codes are from £11.99 on ebay

HOT!!!!

holy hot! can this be unlocked? i want it

I agree- MediaTek is not on par with Quallcomm...

Not sure about the mediatek processor. They say that the GPS problem have been solved but since this is a very good outdoor walking phone itd be a pity if it lost its precise GPS tracking and as I use it for walking navigating would render it useless. Ill stick to my m4 aqua thanks.

Amazing price...

Will amazon/john lewis match?


Beware of unlocking this, my friend bought the m4 from Vodafone and you can't unlock it for 3 months (yes, even via eBay b/c voda don't release the codes)

Wow really nice specs however i hate my current Helio X10 as it drains battery relatively quickly

Not bad specs :wink: