Store | Details | Price |
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Amazon | Sony Xperia E C1504 (Single SIM, Pink) | Rs. 8,400 |
One of the earlier launches in the Xperia range of smartphones, the Sony Xperia E is a phone to compete against other devices in the budget smartphone segment of the market. Now the phone does not have a huge screen or world-beating specs but look at this - a Sony smartphone in the budget segment. That is something you don't get to see in the market everyday. But, it seems Sony may soon axe this phone and may bring out a new one to replace the Xperia E instead.
Performance
A 1GHz processor accompanied by 512MB RAM find their way on the Sony Xperia E. The phone runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and there is an almost zero chance that it will receive the Android 4.4.2 KitKat upgrade. There is 4GB internal storage available on the Xperia E and can be expanded further up to 32GB. There is a 3.5-inch screen putting out display resolution of 320x480 pixels on the Xperia E. There is a 3.2-megapixel rear camera but no front camera on the Xperia E. A 1530mAh battery powers the device and can survive a little over 6 hours of talktime.
Verdict
The Xperia E reminds us of an era bygone when smartphone features did not matter as much as they do now. But the gone era is gone and right now, specs do matter as well as longevity of the device. After all, the amount of money you spend today on smartphones, you would expect your device to last an OS upgrade or two. Thta cannot happen with the Xperia E.
General Specifications | Launch Date | March 25, 2013 |
Brand | Sony | |
Model | Xperia E | |
Color | Black, Pink, White | |
Form Factor | Touchbar | |
Category | Smartphone | |
Hybrid SIM | ||
Waterproof | ||
Facial Recognition | ||
Network | GSM | |
Operating System | Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
Custom UI | Timescape UI | |
Dimensions | 113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm | |
Weight | 115.7 grams |
Processor & RAM | Processor | 1 GHz (Cortex A5) |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A | |
RAM | 512 MB | |
GPU | Adreno 200 |
Display | Size | 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) |
Screen | LCD | |
Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
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Sensors | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer | |
Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | |
Pixel Density | 165 ppi | |
Colours | 16M | |
Keyboard | Touch | |
Screen to Body Ratio | 52 % | |
Stylus | ||
Other Input Features | Multi-touch |
Camera | Rear Camera | 3.2 MP |
Rear Camera Features | Geo tagging | |
Video Recording | 480p@30fps, VGA |
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Zoom | Digital Zoom |
Battery | Battery Capacity | 1530 mAh |
Battery Type | Li-ion, Removable | |
Wireless Charging | ||
Quick Charging | ||
Talk Time 3G | 6.3 hr | |
Stand By Time (GSM) | 530 hr |
Connectivity | GPRS | |
2G | GSM 1900/1800/900/850 | |
3G | HSDPA 2100/900, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps | |
WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
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Bluetooth | v2.1 |
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GPS | A-GPS |
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USB Port | microUSB 2.0 | |
Edge | ||
HDMI | ||
USB OTG | ||
USB Type-C |
Entertainment & Multimedia | Ringtone | Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration |
Radio | ||
Headset | ||
Audio Format | eAAC+, MP3, WAV, WMA | |
Video Format | H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV | |
Speaker |
Storage | Internal Storage | 4 GB |
Expandable Storage | Up to 32 GB |
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Card Slot | microSD |
Calling & Messaging | Phone Book | Practically Unlimited |
SMS | Threaded View |
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MMS | ||
Instant Messaging | ||
Push e-mail |
Additional Information | Items in the Box | Handset, Battery, Charger, Earphone, USB Cable, User Manual, Warranty Card |