Sony Xperia E3
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Average of 5 scores (from 9 reviews)
Reviews for the Sony Xperia E3
Source: Recombu
Archive.org versionSony’s Xperia E3 is one of a growing number of sub-£100 4G phones, and it brings some slick design with it, but there are better rivals for the same or lesser cost. The grainy display and iffy camera ultimately make it a difficult phone to recommend, even though it does its job, allowing you to stream media and browse the web with satisfying LTE speeds.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/04/2014
Rating: Total score: 50%
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionThe Sony Xperia E3 wants to make a splash but not rock the boat of Sony's other midrangers. Now, that sounds like a tough brief but the Xperia E3 might just have enough to get noticed in the crowded mid-range market. Bang for buck is key here and the most affordable Xperia of this generation offers plenty of it. The sub-720p screen counts against, but it readily over-delivers in other departments.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2014
Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionThe Sony Xperia E3 might not have the best specs for a phone at this price but it is one of the most stylish budget devices around and includes 4G connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/04/2014
Source: Pocket Lint
Archive.org versionThe Xperia E3 is a good looking device that brings many of Xperia range's design features to a more entry-level product. It's plastic, not as slim and a little heavier than the premium devices in this portfolio but it has a nice feel to it and we liked it. This end of the market is becoming more and more competitive but despite the low internal storage capacity, we think Sony has done alright here.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2014
Source: Techradar
Archive.org versionThe Sony Xperia E3 is another phone that's designed to do a job, and does it pretty well. It's meant to take some cues from the big Sony phones and bring them to a price point that the smartphone naysayers can stomach. The HDR mode and wider viewing angles of the screen make it feel a lot more premium, and while I find the chassis too chunky I don't think it will put off too many people.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/03/2014
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 98% features: 77% display: 85% mobility: 91%
Source: Android Magazin - Heft 3/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Smartphone Magazin - Heft 3/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Connect - Heft 1/2015
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 79%
Comment
Model: With the Xperia E3, Sony has created a well balanced device that delivers performance with bang for the buck. The design philosophy is the same as any modern Sony smartphones' with emphasis on built quality and simplicity. There are 4 colors to choose from; white, black, yellow and copper. The chassis feels solid in hand with slight curves at the corners while the entire device weighs in at just 143.8 g. The 4.5 inch IPS panel has a pixel density of 218 ppi. Images are sharp and colors are beautiful even if the screen size is on the compact side.
The Android 4.2.2 KitKat device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, a Cortex-A7 quad core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB RAM, an Adreno 305 GPU and an internal storage of 4 GB. Users can upgrade storage with an additional 32 GB using a microSD. Despite the affordable tag, Sony has implemented a good 5 MP autofocus rear camera. There is also a secondary VGA front camera on-board. The Sony Xperia E3 also feature Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, and an FM radio with RDS. Battery life gets the thumbs up with a non-removable Lithium-Ion cell rated at 2330 mAh delivering up to 12 h talk time.
Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
400 MSM8926: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core clocked at up to 1.2 GHz, manufactured in 28nm. Supports LTE.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
4.50":
This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Sony: Sony Corporation is one of the largest Japanese electronics companies. The company was founded in 1946 under a different name and initially produced rice stoves. The company launched the first transistor radio. In 1958, the company was renamed Sony. Sony is a combination of the Latin word sonus (sound) and the English word sonny (little boy). Today, its core business is consumer electronics. The company is engaged in the development, design, manufacture and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles and software. Sony operates in the following segments: Gaming and Network Services, Music, Images, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services and Others.
70.8%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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