The Sony Xperia E and Xperia E dual have been prepped up to enter the smartphone-dominated realm as they join the entertainment oriented J and the flagship T handsets in the manufacturer’s current line-up. They are expected to launch sometime in the early months of 2013.
To spell out the handsets’ physical outline, both weigh approximately 115 grams and measure 113.5mm x 61.8mm x 11mm in dimensions. The front panel comprises of a 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. A 3.2MP camera creeps onto the rear side featuring auto focus.
The single SIM device runs on the Jelly Bean operating system, while its dual SIM counterpart is based on the Ice Cream Sandwich platform. Shedding some light on the force that drives the gadgets, they are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a clock speed of up to 1GHz.
With regards to memory, the Xperia E and E dual will be released with 512MB of RAM as well as an onboard storage capacity of 4GB which can be further expanded using a microSD card. The manufacturer states that one of the key features of the smartphone is that it supports HD Voice. This attribute along with noise cancellation has been included in order to provide better voice clarity whilst on a call.
The quality that sets both the smartphones apart, besides their operating system, is their battery life. As per the company claims, the single SIM phone grants it users with up to 6.3 hours of talk time while the dual SIM handset will be capable of offering up to 6 hours and 12 minutes of the same. Both the gadgets will run for up to 530 hours on standby.
The Xperia E and Xperia E dual will be hitting retail and online stores during the first quarter of the approaching year. The company endows its customers with a host of options in terms of color. Buyers will be able to pick up the single SIM variant in shades of black, white and pink, whereas, those who have their eyes fixed on the dual SIM phone will be given a choice between black and gold.
Core specifications include:
– Display: 3.5-inch TFT touchscreen display
– Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
– Platform: Android 4.1 for single SIM and Android 4.0 for dual SIM
– CPU: 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
– Camera: 3.2MP rear-facing with auto focus
– Memory: 4GB internal storage and 512MB of RAM
– Weight: 115.7 grams
– Dimensions: 113.5mm x 61.8mm x 11mm