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Sony Xperia E1

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User ratings:
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4.4 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Sony Xperia E1 (Qualcomm 200 8210, Qualcomm Adreno 302, 4", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
Back in 2012, the simple and affordable Xperia E was targeting youths and first-time smartphone users. Two years later and out of elementary school, the...Read more
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Pros

  • Stamina Mode extends the already very good battery runtime considerably
  • the bundle makes a balanced and entry-level suitable impression
  • compact and well-built

Cons

  • Imaging is the only department to not receive upgrades
  • brightness losses first occur in extreme viewing angles
  • offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score

Key specs

  • 3.15 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 800, 480 px
  • TN TFT
  • 233 ppi
  • 1700 mAh
  • Dual-core

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Sony Xperia E1 - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia E1

Pros

  • Stamina Mode extends the already very good battery runtime considerably
  • the bundle makes a balanced and entry-level suitable impression
  • compact and well-built
  • physical buttons are well-implemented and make a quality impression
  • Browsing was smooth and in an acceptable speed
  • removable battery that achieves long battery runtimes
  • The speech and audio quality in calls is convincing
  • Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
  • The phone is very easy to use in one hand
  • great scratch resistance and a lovely super-hard surface
  • Widgets can be resized and re-arranged as well

Cons

  • Imaging is the only department to not receive upgrades
  • brightness losses first occur in extreme viewing angles
  • offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score
  • tight internal storage of approximately 2 GB net is a major drawback
  • it is not possible to move apps to the external SD card
  • snapping or creaking noises were barely perceptible in the stiffness test
  • Sony Xperia E1 does not aim to be a processing giant
  • Sony Xperia E1 have fast charging
  • Sony Xperia E1 have wireless charging
  • Sony Xperia E1 have Google Play Services
  • it does not support wireless charging

Sony Xperia E1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1700 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
233 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia E1 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 4.3
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresDual-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 302
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
Panoramayes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1700.0 mAh
Standby time454.0 h
Talk time8.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution800 x 480 px
TechnologyTN TFT
Pixel density233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Storage
Internal storage4 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.65 in
Width2.46 in
Depth0.47 in
Weight4.23 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes

Sony Xperia E1 - Q&A (3)

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    coy
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia E1 have NFC?
    alden
    about 2 years ago
    No, the E1 does not have NFC.
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    carli
    about 2 years ago
    Sony Xperia E1 does not turn on?
    buck.ondricka
    about 2 years ago
    Connect the charger and wait for the battery to be at least 20% charged, then try again. Otherwise, press and hold the power and the volume up key for 2 minutes and attempt to restart the phone.
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    tom.balistreri
    about 2 years ago
    What is the cost of Sony Xperia E1?
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Sony Xperia E1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (3)