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Sony Xperia E

$78 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 3.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon S1

Battery 1530mAh

RAM & Storage 4GB storage, microSDHC slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia E?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $78

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA
Launch Announced: 2012, December. Released 2013, March Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in) Weight: 115.7 g (4.06 oz) SIM: Mini-SIM
Display Type: TFT, 256K colors Size: 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm² (~52.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
Platform OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 CPU: 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 GPU: Adreno 200
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Main Camera Single: 3.15 MP Video: 480p@30fps
Selfie camera : No
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Battery Type: Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable Stand-by: Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Misc Colors: Black, Pink, White Models: C1505, C1504 SAR: 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.87 W/kg (head) Price: About 80 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 875:1 (nominal) / 1.215:1 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality: Noise -81.4dB / Crosstalk -80.5dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 41h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.