Buyers guide: Smartphones

Stephen Errity rounds up some of the latest arrivals to the fast-moving smartphone market, including devices from Sony, Apple, Samsung, Google, Huawei and Vodafone

Sony Xperia 5

Price: depends on operator and contract

Sony’s Xperia 5 is the latest addition to the brand’s flagship series, bringing key technologies from Xperia 1 (below) into a compact, stylish and sleek smartphone design.

It retains the 1’s 21:9 CinemaWide display, while the metal frame is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back ...