The Sony Xperia E smartphone is usually classified as a budget one. In the Dual version, it supports 2 SIM cards. The smartphone is positioned as the best solution for people looking for a compromise between functionality and affordable price.
There is a version that the Sony Xperia E is a technological continuation of several platforms at once, which gained fame in past years (when classic phones were still popular). In particular, we can talk about the Walkman brand, which has become very popular among music lovers from all over 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.
Does the classic Sony Xperia E smartphone differ from the Dual version phone in something else besides the number of supported SIM cards? Virtually nothing. The only thing that may not match is the colors of the cases supplied to the markets of different countries of the world. Functionally and from a technological point of view, these devices, apart from the aspect with SIM-cards, are identical.
We will be inour review today treat both devices as a single phone model. There is another popular smartphone modification - Sony Xperia E Dual Champagne. This device differs from its counterparts in a special case color, called "champagne" in the French manner (as a rule, it means soft yellow-orange tones). Similarly, there is a device in a black case (and in this case it will be called Sony Xperia E Black).
Package
In the box supplied by dealers, the user will find the smartphone itself, a battery charging unit, a wire for connecting to a computer, a headset, and an instruction manual for the device.
Appearance
Specialists who tested the device note its high-end design. Along the edges of the case there is an elegant edging in the form of a frame of silver shades. The power button of the device gives a special highlight to the design: 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 mesh. Below is a microphone, and next to it are three standard touch keys - "Menu", "Return", "Home". LED indicator signals incoming messages or calls.
On the right side of the case there is a key that regulates the sound level, next to it is a button to turn on the device. Here is also a switch for quick loading of a standard camera. On the left side of the case is a microUSB connector. Topparts - slot for audio devices.
The back of the case is made of 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 are heard even in noisy environments.
Under the back cover, which, by the way, is very easy to remove, there are slots for a SIM card (in the Dual version - for two), as well as connectors where you can connect microSD flash memory modules.
The build quality of the case is estimated by experts as very high. There are no backlashes, squeaks, gaps. All parts are fixed in place securely.
Color to taste
As we have already said, the device can be supplied in different color modifications. Often, by the way, it happens that impressions about the quality of the devices are formed based on the color of the case. Smartphone color "champagne" is to the liking of young people (this is evidenced by numerous reviews). Sony Xperia E Black may seem attractive to entrepreneurs and those people who appreciate the rigor and conservatism of style. So many colors, so many opinions.
Sizes
Specialists who tested the Sony Xperia E, speak of it as an ergonomic, comfortable in hand, medium-sized product. Device length - 113.5 mm, width - 61.8 mm, thickness - 11 mm. These dimensions are comparable to those of many other devices of this class - for example, the Samsung Galaxy ACE, which has suchDimensions: 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 - TN. The screen is covered with a durable plastic layer. The multi-touch function is designed for one or two touches. Some experts believe that the screen resolution is too small, and therefore the pixelation of the screen will be noticeable. In addition, supporters of this thesis believe that a TN-type matrix cannot provide large viewing angles. The same is said by some users of Sony Xperia E, whose reviews are found on the Internet.
Screen technology: classic or modern?
There are those who are ready to provide counterarguments to critics. They believe that relatively outdated (but still honorably traditional) display technologies achieve very high levels of energy savings. In addition, they believe that the small dimensions of the smartphone, and, as a result, the relatively small screen diagonal, do not allow viewing images in detail. Therefore, it makes no sense to equip the device screen with a more modern matrix. There is no unequivocal opinion regarding the display. For each characteristic that emphasizes the disadvantages of the Sony Xperia E screen (a review of the device is presented in the article), there is a selection of balanced and weighty arguments that reflect the positive aspects of this component of the device.
Soft
The smartphone is running Android version 4.0.4. It has branded firmware from the manufacturer's brand installed, as well as a fairly large number ofpreinstalled applications. Among the most useful are an address book, a virtual keyboard (supporting, in particular, entering letters using the "swipe" method on the screen), as well as widgets (showing the weather, time, allowing you to make phone calls, quickly finding the right contact). There is a convenient browser, multimedia player.
Performance
The Sony Xperia E smartphone has a single-core MSM7227A processor with a clock speed of 1 GHz. The amount of RAM is 512 MB. Pre-installed flash memory - 4 GB (actually 2 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. Freezes and slowdowns at least.
Relatively modest processor capabilities and not the largest amount of RAM allow you to run only simple games on your smartphone (such as, for example, Fruit Ninja). At the same time, experts believe that it would be even inconvenient to play "shooters" and "quests" on the screen that the device has. Therefore, limited performance, they believe, cannot be a significant disadvantage in terms of device functionality.
Battery
The battery capacity of the smartphone is 1.5 thousand mAh. It is enough for about a day with an average intensity of use (about half an hour of calls, 120 minutes of using the Internet and the same amount of listening to music). As is the case with other hardware components that the Sony Xperia E phone is equipped with, in terms of resourcesbattery there are two main points of view. 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.
Dual SIM mode
As we said above, there is a smartphone modification that supports two SIM-cards at once. Experts speak about this function as working very stably. Simultaneous use of two SIM-cards can be easily set up, and it is also very easy to switch between different operators.
Camera
The Sony Xperia E smartphone is equipped with a camera with a resolution of 3.2 megapixels. There is no autofocus, but there is another useful feature - a separate key for releasing the shutter. Using the camera, you can shoot videos with a resolution of 640 by 480 pixels. Estimates of the quality of multimedia files created using a smartphone vary greatly among experts. Some experts, writing a review about the Sony Xperia E, preferred to focus on the fact that the camera on the phone is of an average level. In their opinion, the quality of pictures taken with the device cannot be comparable to that shown, in particular, by ordinary amateur cameras. Not to mention specialized cameras.
But with regard to those who criticize the device's capabilities in terms of creating pictures and videos, opponents find a strong counterargument: a smartphone (especially in the budget price category) is, first of all, a device for working with data, and not a manufacturer of professional photo and video content. Moreover, they believe"Lawyers" of the camera, if you do not find fault with the color balance and brightness, then the quality of the pictures is generally not bad.
Summary: what the experts say
In general, the mood among the specialists who tested the device is such that the device corresponds to its budget level. The brand manufacturer did not put a lot of hardware and software resources into it to achieve excessively high performance, based on the specifics of the market segment in which the device is sold.
The most important advantage of the device, which is noted by experts, is the security of the case. The materials used in the manufacture of the smartphone are very high quality. Therefore, the phone has good resistance to aggressive elements of the external environment - dust, humidity, temperature extremes.
Most experts agree that the characteristics, functionality, and performance resources laid down by the developers of Sony Xperia E generally meet the needs of budget segment users. Experts believe that the device could well become one of the most popular in its class.
The device does not have many direct competitors. It is objectively inferior to some, but in the case of Sony, the brand can be decisive for the buyer. There is a version that fans of the manufacturer should be satisfied with the device. In this regard, Sony has equipped the device with all the necessary options: a proprietary design, branded and easy-to-use software.
Opinionsusers
Consider the opinions of Sony Xperia E owners, whose reviews are found on online portals. Most smartphone owners talk about it as a device that lived up to expectations. Many note the high quality of the case materials, ergonomics, and the beauty of the design of the device. By the way, in the user environment there are small reports of attempts to run games on smartphones a little more complicated than Friut Ninja - those that use complex animated 3D graphics. According to many phone owners, the device, despite the modest characteristics of the processor and RAM, did an excellent job with gaming tasks.
Users note the high build quality that characterizes the Sony Xperia E smartphone. Owner reviews in this vein are very positive. This criterion, apparently, is one of the most indisputable in terms of studying the capabilities of the device. Almost all experts also noted the fact that the device is assembled very soundly.
Many users note the convenience and comfort of using multimedia programs, which is not surprising: Sony has been paying great attention to the development of technologies designed to increase the comfort of listening to music since the release of the legendary Walkman brand devices.
