Smartphone Sony Xperia E: specifications, reviews

Smartphone Sony Xperia E is considered to be classified as a budget. In the Dual version, it supports 2 SIM cards. The smartphone is positioned as the optimal solution for people looking for a compromise between functionality and an affordable price.

There is a version that Sony Xperia E is a technological continuation of several platforms, which gained fame in the past years (when classical phones were still popular). In particular, we can talk about the brand Walkman, which has become very popular with music lovers from around the world. Some experts believe that some of the solutions specific to this media platform have been somehow transferred to mobile devices from Sony. Whether this is so, we will try to understand today.

Is the smartphone Sony Xperia E in the classic version from the phone in the Dual version something more, besides the number of supported SIM-cards? Practically nothing. The only thing that can not coincide is the colors of the cases supplied to the markets of different countries of the world. Functional and technologically speaking, these devices, not counting the aspect with SIM cards, are identical.

We will in our today's review consider both devices as one model of the phone. There is another popular modification of the smartphone - Sony Xperia E Dual Champagne. This device differs from its brethren in the special color of the body, called in the French manner "champagne" (as a rule, it means soft yellow-orange tones). Similarly, the device in the body is black (and in this case it will be referred to as Sony Xperia E Black).

Equipment

In the box supplied by the dealers, the user will find the smartphone itself, the battery charging unit, the wire for connection to the computer, the headset, and the operating instructions for the device.

Appearance

Experts who tested the device, mark its high-end design. At the edges of the case there is an elegant border in the form of a frame of silvery hues. A special highlight of the design is attached to the switch on the device: it is made of metal, and it looks very stylish. The edges of the case are slightly rounded.

The screen of the device is relatively small (3.5 inches), the voice speaker is covered with a neat thin grid. At the bottom is a microphone, and next to it are three standard touch keys - Menu, Return, Home. The LED indicator indicates incoming messages or calls.

On the right side of the case is a key that controls the sound level, next to the device's power button. Here is the switch for fast loading of the standard camera. On the left side of the case is a microUSB connector. In the upper part there is a slot for audio devices.

The back of the case is made of a soft and very pleasant to the touch polymer material. It contains the main camera of the device, as well as the main speaker. The latter sounds, as experts say, very high quality. Ringtones can be heard even if the environment is noisy.

Under the back cover, which, by the way, is very easily removed, there are SIM card slots (in the Dual version - for two), as well as connectors where you can connect the flash memory modules microSD.

The quality of the hull assembly is estimated by experts as very high. There are no loopholes, no squeaks, no gaps. All parts are fixed in their places reliably.

Color to taste

As we have already said, the device can be supplied in different color modifications. Often, by the way, it happens that the impressions about the quality of the device work out, based on the color of the case. A smartphone of "champagne" color belongs to the youth (this is evidenced by numerous reviews). Sony Xperia E Black, perhaps, will seem likeable to entrepreneurs and those people who appreciate the strictness and conservatism of the style. How many flowers, so many opinions.

Dimensions

Experts who tested Sony Xperia E, speak of it as ergonomic, conveniently lying in the hand, the average size of the product. The length of the device is 113.5 mm, width - 61.8 mm, thickness - 11 mm. These dimensions are comparable with similar parameters of many other devices of this class - for example, Samsung Galaxy ACE, which has the following dimensions: 112.6 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm.

Display

The display, whose diagonal is 3.5 inches, has a resolution of 480 by 320 pixels. Matrix manufacturing technology is TN. The screen is covered with a strong plastic layer. The multitouch function is designed for one or two touches. Some experts believe that the screen resolution is too small, and therefore the pixelization of the screen will be noticeable. In addition, supposers of this thesis suggest, the TN-type matrix can not provide large viewing angles. This is also said by some users of Sony Xperia E, whose reviews are found on the Internet.

Screen technologies: classic or modern?

There are also those who are ready to provide counterarguments to critics. They believe that due to the relatively outdated (but at the same time, the honorable status of traditional) display technology, a very high level of energy savings is achieved. In addition, they believe, the small dimensions of the smartphone, and, as a consequence, a relatively small diagonal of the screen, do not allow viewing images in detail. Therefore, it makes no sense to equip the screen of the device with a more modern matrix. There is no unequivocal opinion on the display. For each feature that emphasizes the disadvantages of the Sony Xperia E screen (the review of the device is presented in the article), there is a selection of balanced and weighty arguments reflecting the positive aspects of this component of the device.

Software

The smartphone is Android 4.0.4. It is installed firmware from the brand-manufacturer, as well as a fairly large number of pre-installed applications. Among the most useful are an address book, a virtual keyboard (supporting, in particular, input of letters by the method of "strokes" on the screen), as well as widgets (showing the weather, time, allowing to make phone calls, quickly finding the right contact). There is a convenient browser, a multimedia player.

Performance

In the smartphone Sony Xperia E is the MSM7227A processor with one core and 1 GHz clock speed. The amount of RAM is 512 MB. The pre-installed flash memory is 4 GB (2 is actually available). There is support for external microSD cards up to 32 GB. Experts who tested the smartphone, note that in general the device works quickly. Hanging and braking in the work of a minimum.

Quite modest processor and not the largest amount of RAM allow you to run on the smartphone only simple games (such as, for example, Fruit Ninja). At the same time, experts believe, on the screen that the device has, playing "shooters" and "quests" would be even uncomfortable. Therefore, limited performance, they say, can not be a significant disadvantage in terms of the functionality of the device.

Battery

The battery capacity in the smartphone is 1.5 thousand mAh. It is enough for about a day at an average intensity of use (about half an hour of talking, 120 minutes of Internet use and the same number of listening to music). As with other hardware components with the Sony Xperia E, there are two main points of view regarding battery resources. The first says that the battery is very weak. The second is that a device of this class with such modest dimensions and should not have large battery resources.

In dual SIM mode

As we said above, there is a modification of the smartphone that supports two SIM cards at once. Experts say this function is very stable. Simultaneous use of two SIM cards can be easily configured, in addition, it is very easy to switch between different operators.

Camera

Smartphone Sony Xperia E is equipped with a camera with a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. Autofocus is not, but there is another useful feature - a separate key for releasing the shutter. With the camera, you can shoot movies with a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels. Estimates of the quality of multimedia files created with the help of a smartphone vary greatly in the expert environment. Some experts, writing about the Sony Xperia E review, preferred to focus on the fact that the camera on the phone is of an average level. In their opinion, the quality of the images taken with the device can not be comparable to that which is shown, in particular, by ordinary amateur cameras. Not to mention specialized cameras.

But with respect to those who criticize the capabilities of the device in creating images and video, opponents find a strong counterargument: a smartphone (especially in the budget price category) is primarily a device for working with data, rather than a producer of professional photo and video content. In addition, the "lawyers" of the camera believe, if one does not strongly quibble to the color balance and brightness, then the quality of the pictures is generally quite good.

Summary: what experts say

In general, the mood among the experts who tested the device is such that the device corresponds to its budget level. The brand producer did not put in it a lot of hardware and software resources to achieve excessively high performance, based on the specifics of the market segment in which the device is sold.

The most important plus of the device, which is noted by specialists, is the protection of the case. Materials used in the manufacture of smartphones, very high quality. Therefore, the phone has good resistance to aggressive elements of the external environment - dust, humidity, temperature changes.

Most experts agree that the features, functionality, and performance resources laid down by the Sony Xperia E developers as a whole correspond to the requests of users of the budget segment. Experts believe that the device could well become one of the most popular in its class.

There are not so many direct competitors in the device. To some, it is objectively inferior, but in the case of Sony, the brand may have a decisive significance for the buyer. There is a version that fans of the manufacturer should be satisfied with the device. In this respect, Sony has equipped the device with all the necessary options: branded design, branded and easy-to-use software.

User Reviews

Consider the opinions of owners of Sony Xperia E, reviews of which are found on online portals. Most smartphone owners talk about it as a device that met expectations. Many people note the high quality of the hull materials, ergonomics, the beauty of the device design. By the way, in the user environment, there are small reports of attempts to launch games on smartphones a little more complicated than Friut Ninja, - those where complex 3D animated graphics are used. According to many phone owners, the device, despite the modest CPU and RAM characteristics , perfectly coped with gaming tasks.

Users note the high quality of the build, which is characterized by the smartphone Sony Xperia E. Reviews of owners in this vein are very positive. This criterion, apparently, is one of the most undeniable in terms of exploring the possibilities of the device. Almost all experts also noted the fact that the device was assembled very soundly.

Many users note the convenience and comfort of using multimedia programs, which is not surprising: since the release of the legendary Walkman devices Sony has been paying great attention to the development of technologies designed to improve the comfort when listening to music.