Sony announces Sony Xperia E and Xperia E dual

Sony Xperia ESony Mobile Communications yesterday announced the Sony Xperia E. Billed as an “affordable addition to its Xperia smartphone range,” it will be offered in both single and dual-SIM variants.

“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.

Sony Xperia E specifications:

  • Model (Xperia E): C1505/1504
  • Model (Xperia E dual): C1605/1604
  • Processor: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A
  • Operating system (Xperia E): Google Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • Operating system (Xperia E dual): Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Cellular connectivity: HSPA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
  • Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, DLNA
  • Display: 3.5-inch HVGA (320×480)
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Storage: 4GB onboard and microSD cards up to 32GB
  • Rear-facing camera (Xperia E): 3.2MP AF with FWVGA video capture
  • Rear-facing camera (Xperia E dual): 3.2MP AF with VGA video capture
  • Front-facing camera: None
  • Connectors: 3.5 mm audio jack, micro-USB 2.0
  • Battery: 1,500mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 113.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 millimeters / 115.7 grams
  • Colours (Xperia E): Black, White, Pink
  • Colours (Xperia E dual): Black, Gold

The Xperia E will launch with Android 4.0 but will be upgraded to 4.1 Jelly Bean at some future point.

Both the Sony Xperia E and Xperia E dual will be available sometime in Q1 2013. More specific availability details and pricing have not been announced yet.

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