The Sony company pleases its fans not only with expensive devices from the mid-price and premium sectors, but also with budget models. And for the domestic ordinary consumer, this is especially true.
According to its characteristics, Sony Xperia E3 Dual is just such a gadget. Not very powerful, but nevertheless, something he is capable of. The device is neatly priced in the budget sector, where its cost does not exceed 10 thousand rubles.
We present to your attention a review of the inexpensive Sony Xperia E3 Dual phone. Reviews, specifications and other notable features of the smartphone will be discussed in our article. So let's get started.
Appearance
The smartphone looks quite modern, and its style can be called bright and youthful. The Sony Xperia E3 Dual brand concept of the Omni brand (photo below) is clearly visible. For several generations of smartphones, the company has been following this style.
Judging by the reviews of the owners and without regard to otherscharacteristics of the Sony Xperia E3, they consider the appearance to be one of the strongest points of the device. Despite the consistency in design from generation to generation, the features of the gadget have not become boring and still look fresh.
On the case, you can see the same shiny side frame stretching around the entire perimeter of the smartphone. And judging by the description for Sony Xperia E3 Dual, the only external difference between the model and the more noble brothers of the brand is the material of manufacture. The frame of gadgets from the mainstream and premium segment is made of plastic, not metal.
A similar situation with the back cover. Here it is not made of glass, like the older models, but of the same plastic with a matte finish. The owners in their reviews took this moment very warmly. Thanks to a matte finish with a barely noticeable pattern, the gadget does not strive to slip out of your hands.
Dimensions
The case characteristics of the Sony Xperia E3 smartphone can be called classic. Dimensions (137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm / 143 g) allow you to conveniently place the device in your pocket or palm. For its size, the model is a little heavy, but for some users, judging by the reviews, this is, on the contrary, a significant plus.
So, in general, the ergonomic characteristics of Sony Xperia E3 are all right. The gadget is comfortable to operate with one hand, which cannot be said about modern spade-shaped smartphones.
Interfaces
On the right side you can see the brand's signature touch - an aluminum power button. There is also a volume rocker, but already made of plastic. It is located flush with the body, so blindly finding the edges without proper experience is quite problematic. The micro-USB interface is in its usual place - on the left side.
At the top of the front panel is the front camera eye, sensor and event indicator. There is a loudspeaker grille on the bottom of the back cover, so that when the device lies on a hard and flat surface, the sound is muffled. At the top you can see the peephole of the rear camera, and a little further the LED flash.
The characteristics of "Sony Xperia E3" allow you to work with two SIM cards. There is also a modification with one card. All slots, including those for external storage, are under the cover. The battery, alas, is of a non-removable type, but this solution made it possible to increase the volume of the battery.
Screen
The display of the smartphone is protected by high-quality glass, which in its qualities is close to the level of the famous "Gorilla". Judging by user reviews, it is quite difficult to scratch it, so the gadget is not afraid of proximity to the keys in your pocket.
IPS-matrix received average performance in terms of quality. "Sony Xperia E3" has a diagonal of 4.5 inches with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels. By modern standards, this is not enough, especially if you look at the proposals of the "Chinese". Pixelation with such a layout and diagonal is not striking, but upon close examination it is still traceable.
Judging by the reviews of the owners, some complaints about the viewing angles,they do not have a reserve of brightness with contrast and image transmission. Everything is done to a very high standard. Under direct sunlight, the screen, of course, fades, but in the shade and indoors it behaves adequately. Also pleased with the automatic brightness adjustment, which can be called at least sensible.
Performance
The hardware of the gadget is built on the Snapdragon 400 platform: four cores and a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The Adreno 305 series video accelerator is responsible for processing the graphics part. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, which is small by modern standards.
The stock of internal memory is also small - only 4 GB, where a little more than 2 GB is available to the user. But in any case, it will have to be expanded (up to a maximum of 32 GB) using external drives, because today's media content is very voracious up to gigabytes.
Reviews of the interface are only positive. No lags, friezes or delays were noticed. Tables switch smoothly, and regular and undemanding software starts up and works fast enough.
Problems start when you open serious gaming applications. Simple programs like match 3, Angry Birds, etc. work just fine. But here shooters, races and other applications that are demanding on the system part start to slow down terribly, if they start at all. So this model is great for surfing and social networking, but if you like to play serious games, then it is better to look at other options.
Cameras
The 0.3 MP front camera is suitable for communication in video messengers and nothing more. For everything else, it is better to use the main device. It also uses a more powerful matrix - 5 megapixels with aperture f/2, 4.
There is also the brand's proprietary technology for automatic recognition of shooting conditions (36 types), as well as a very good HDR mode for advanced photos. Judging by user reviews, the camera shoots more or less tolerably in automatic mode, but if you need really high-quality shots, then it's better to delve into manual settings. In addition, the latter are very extensive.
The camera can also shoot video in 1920 x 1080 resolution. Reviews about the output video sequence are not the most flattering. So the cameras are far from the strongest part of the smartphone, which is a shame, given the reputation of the brand. In this case, it is better to pay a couple of thousand rubles and take a more advanced Xperia in this regard.
Autonomy
The device received an average battery with a capacity of 2330 mAh by today's standards. But due to a modest set of chipsets, as well as a small diagonal of the screen, the autonomy of the gadget is at a quite decent level. Judging by the reviews of the owners, this option suits them completely.
The company's proprietary technology, Stamina, also played a significant role in increasing the operating time of the device. When activated, it increases the autonomy of the gadget by almost 30%.
If you load your smartphone with gaming applications or viewhigh-definition video, the battery will last approximately six hours. Surfing, music and other undemanding tasks drain a battery in 12-14 hours. If you use your smartphone as an e-book, periodically making calls and answering SMS, then the device will last about 20 hours.
In conclusion
Sony has turned out to be a good device: beautiful, excellent communication, with good speakers and a nimble interface. But looking at the ubiquitous "Chinese" in this segment, you can find much more attractive options. The same "Huawei" or "Xiaomi" for the same price can offer much more.
In the case of E3 is a solid overpayment for the name. So I can only recommend this model to ardent fans of the brand. For the rest, it is better to pay attention to more practical devices from China in terms of return.
