Sony Xperia E3 is a refresh of Sony’s entry level smartphone. Now it comes with a bigger display, a better camera, and faster processors. Sony Xperia E3 however keeps the nylon corners, as well as the scratch resistant, tempered glass screen.
Hardware & Software
Sony Xperia E3 comes with a 4.5 inch display with a 480 x 854 pixels. The bigger screen means more space for watching movies and browsing the web. Sony Xperia E3 comes with more power with Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quadcore 1.2 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Camera is a major improvement on Sony Xperia E3 with a 5 megapixels rear shooter than can record up to 1080p HD video. It also adds a front shooter, which is a first for the Xperia ESeries.
Sony Xperia E3 is available in single and dual SIM models with option for super fast 4G LTE.
Pricing and availability
Sony Xperia E3 is not yet available in Nigeria, but its global launch begins this September. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Sony Xperia E3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range between N32,000 to N40,000, depending on your location.
Sony Xperia E3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia E3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 400)
- GPU: Adreno 305
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Copper, Yellow
- Dimension: 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 143.8 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 4.5-inch IPS Display, 480 x 854 pixels (218ppi)
- Display Protection: Yes (Shatter proof Glass)
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: VGA Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 4 GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes (LTE models)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 85kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (LTE models)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host, USB on the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2330 mAh Li-ion Non-removeable Battery
- Standby time: up to 661 Hours
- Talktime: up to 8 hours, 40 minutes
- Music Playback: up to 49 hours
