Smartphone Sony Xperia E is considered to bebudget category. 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 technologicalthe continuation of several platforms that gained fame in 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 were somehow transferred to mobile devices from Sony. Whether this is so, we will try to understand today.
Is the smartphone Sony Xperia E inthe classic modification from the phone in the Dual version with something else 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 consider in our review todayboth devices as one phone model. 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).
In the box provided 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.
Experts who tested the device, mark ithigh class design. At the edges of the body there is an elegant border in the form of a frame of silvery hues. A special highlight of the design gives the button 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, fine mesh. At the bottom there is a microphone, and next to it are three standard touch keys - Menu, Return, Home. The LED indicator indicates incoming messages or calls.
In the right part of the case is a key that regulatesthe level of sound, next to the 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 soft and verypleasant to the touch of polymer material. It is mounted the main camera device, as well as the main speaker. The latter sounds, as experts say, very high quality. Ringtones can be heard even with a noisy environment.
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.
As we said, the device can be suppliedin 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.
Experts who tested the Sony Xperia E,speak of it as an 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.
The display, whose diagonal is 3.5 inches,It 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, supporters 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.
There are also those who are ready to provide counterargumentscritics. 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.
The smartphone is Android 4.0.4. It is equipped with firmware from the brand-manufacturer, as well as a fairly large number of pre-installed applications. Among the most useful are the 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.
The smartphone Sony Xperia E is a processorMSM7227A with one core and a clock speed of 1 GHz. 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.
Pretty modest processor and notThe largest amount of RAM allows 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 inconvenient. Therefore, limited performance, they say, can not be a significant disadvantage in terms of the functionality of the device.
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.
As we said above, there is a modificationA 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.
Smartphone Sony Xperia E is equipped with a camera withresolution 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 are very different in the expert environment. Some experts, making up the Sony Xperia E review, preferred to focus on the fact that the camera on the phone is of an average level. In their view, the quality of the images taken with the device can not be comparable to that shown, in particular, by ordinary amateur cameras. Not to mention specialized cameras.
But for those who criticize the possibilitiesthe device in the part of creating images and video, opponents find a strong counterargument: a smartphone (especially in the budget price category) is, above all, a device for working with data, and not 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.
In general, the mood among specialists,testing device, are 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 notedexperts, - the protection of the hull. The materials used in the manufacture of a smartphone are very high-quality. Therefore, the phone has good resistance to aggressive elements of the environment - dust, humidity, temperature changes.
Most experts agree thatlaid down by developers Sony Xperia E features, functionality, performance resources generally meet the needs 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 the fans should be satisfied with the device of the manufacturer. In this respect, Sony has equipped the device with all the necessary options: branded design, branded and easy-to-use software.
Consider the opinions of the owners of Sony Xperia E,reviews that 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 with complex 3D animated graphics. According to many phone owners, the device, despite the modest processor and RAM characteristics, coped well with gaming tasks.
Users note the high quality of the assembly,which is characterized by a 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 comfortusing multimedia programs, which is not surprising: Sony since the time of release of devices of the legendary Walkman brand pays great attention to the development of technologies designed to improve the comfort when listening to music.
