Sony Xperia E3
Sony, at its pre-IFA 2014 event in Berlin, has finally introduced the successor of its Xperia E1, the Xperia E3. While the company has not provided pricing details, it says the smartphone will launch globally in Autumn 2014.
The Sony Xperia E3 features a 4.5-inch IPS display with a 480×854 pixel resolution. The handset also houses a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a bunch of Sony’s own photo and video editing apps, including the features like HDR and Timeshift burst. It also has a front-facing VGA camera.
A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2GHz powers the handset, coupled with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. It comes with 4GB of built-in storage, expandable via microSD card (32GB). The company also claims the Xperia E3’s 2330mAh battery to be long lasting with the help of a Battery Stamina mode.
One of the new features introduced in the Xperia E3 is the ‘shake to start’ app that lets users customise shortcuts to access the preferred apps by holding the handset and flicking the wrist.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE (in some markets), 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, A-GPS with Glonass, USB 2.0, and a 3.5mm jack.
Sony Xperia E3 detailed specifications
General
| Release date |
September 2014 |
| Form factor |
Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) |
137.10 x 69.40 x 8.50 |
| Weight (g) |
143.80 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) |
2330 |
| Removable battery |
No |
| Colours |
Black, White, Yellow, Copper |
| SAR value |
NA |
Display
| Screen size (inches) |
4.50 |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Touchscreen type |
Capacitive |
| Resolution |
480×854 pixels |
Hardware
| Processor |
1.2GHz quad-core |
| Processor make |
Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| RAM |
1GB |
| Internal storage |
4GB |
| Expandable storage |
Yes |
| Expandable storage type |
microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) |
32 |
Camera
| Rear camera |
5-megapixel |
| Flash |
Yes |
| Front camera |
0.3-megapixel |
Software
| Operating System |
Android 4.4 |
| Java support |
Yes |
| Browser supports Flash |
No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported |
802.11 b/ g/ n |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes, v 4.00 |
| NFC |
No |
| Infrared |
No |
| DLNA |
No |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
No |
| MHL Out |
No |
| HDMI |
No |
| Headphones |
3.5mm |
| FM |
Yes |
| USB |
Micro-USB |
| Charging via Micro-USB |
Yes |
| Proprietary charging connector |
No |
| Proprietary data connector |
Yes |
| Number of SIMs |
1 |
| SIM Type |
Regular |
| GSM/ CDMA |
GSM |
| 3G |
Yes |
Sensors
| Compass/ Magnetometer |
No |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
| Barometer |
No |
| Temperature sensor |
No |
