Sony has announced a budget smartphone Sony Xperia E with Android 4.1. Company also said that dual SIM version of this will also be available with name Sony Xperia E dual.
Sony Xperia E features a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen. It is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor, 512MB of RAM. Xperia E runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean but its dual SIM variant Xperia E dual will come with Android 4.0 ICS.
It comes with a 4 GB internal storage that is also expandable up to 32 GB microSD card.
Connectivity features of this smartphone includes 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi b/g/n, DLNA, GPS / aGPS.
It is packed with a 1,500 mAh battery that claims to provide a talk time of up to 6.3 hours, or a stand-by time of up to 530 hours.
“Consumers looking to take their first steps into the world of Xperia smartphones would be well advised to look at Xperia E or Xperia E dual. They are perfect for those seeking affordable access to the quality and functionality more traditionally associated with high-end Android smartphones,” said Calum MacDougall, Director Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications.
Key features of Sony Xperia E and E dual
- 3.5-inch (480 x 320 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display
- Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) (Xperia E dual only)
- Xperia E – Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Xperia E dual – Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
- 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor
- 3.2-megapixel rear camera
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB internal memory, up to 32GB expandable memory with microSD
- 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
- 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi b/g/n, DLNA, GPS / aGPS
- 1500 mAh battery
