Sony 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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