Sony Xperia E3 Explained

Sony Xperia E3
Codename:Flamingo
Brand:Sony
Manufacturer:Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan:Demand great fun
Series:Sony Xperia
Modelnumber:D2202, D2203, D2206, D2243 (single SIM); D2212 (dual SIM)
Networks:3G
Available:TBA
Predecessor:Sony Xperia E1
Successor:Sony Xperia E4
Related:Sony Xperia M2
Sony Xperia C3
Type:Touchscreen smartphone
Form:Rounded square slate
Size:137.1mm H
69.4mm W
8.5mm D
Weight:143.8g
Os:Android 4.4 KitKat
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (D2203/06/43) variants and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (D2202/12) variants
Gpu:Adreno 305
Memory:1 GB
Storage:4 GB
Memory Card:Up to 32 GB microSDXC
Battery:non-user removable Li-ion 2300 mAh
Input:Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Display:4.5inches 480p IPS LCD
HD 854x480 px
Rear Camera:5.0 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front Camera:0.3 MP
Connectivity:Wi-Fi
NFC
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/
Bluetooth 4.2
MHL 3.0
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
USB OTG
3.5mm headphone jack
Website:Official website

Sony Xperia E3 is an Android smartphone manufactured by Sony. It was launched to the market on September 3, 2014 in the frame of IFA 2014[1] like a mobile telephone in the entry to mid-range level, being the successor of the Sony Xperia E1.

Screen

Xperia E3 possesses an IPS tactile capacitive screen of 4.5 inches with multi tactile points. Its resolution is 854x480 pixels, with 16 million colours.

Hardware

Xperia E3 works with Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 of 1,2 GHz quad core SoC (variants D2203, D2206 and D2243), whereas D2202 and D2212 variants run with Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226. The phone has an internal memory of 4 GB (1.7 GB accessible for the user) with MicroSD support until 32 GB. It possesses 1 GB of RAM and an Adreno 305 GPU. Its Li-ion battery of 2330 mAh last until two days, and 706 hours being in rest.[2]

Software

Xperia E3 runs Android 4.4 KitkKat with Timescape UI from Sony. It can execute Android 5.1 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow in a non-official way.[3]

Variants

The Xperia E3 possesses the following variants around the world:

ModelBandsReferences
D2202UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz[4]
D2203UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 850 (Band V), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20[5]
D2206UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. LTE Bands 2, 4 (AWS), 7,17[6]
D2212 (dual SIM)SIM 1: UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II),2100 (Band I) MHz. GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz .

SIM 2: GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

D2243UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz. LTE Bands 4 (AWS), 7,17

Other specifications

Xperia E3 possesses a 5.0 megapixel (2560x1920 pixels) camera, which can capture photos and videos in high definition (1080p). Also it possesses Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR with To2DP, GPS Assisted and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n and a frontal camera VGA of 0.3 megapixeles (640 x 480) as well as intercommunication between different devices using NFC technology.[7]

Prizes and distinctions

The Sony Xperia E3 was awarded with the Network Dot 2015 prize with the category "Best of the Best" along with Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet and Xperia T2 Ultra.[8]

Apps by Sony

Sony has some of the following branded applications:

See also

Sony Xperia M2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sony Xperia E3, el smartphone asequible de Sony en IFA 2014 - ComputerHoy.com. 2016-02-25. computerhoy.com. 3 September 2014 .
  2. Web site: Xperia E3. 2016-02-25. Sony Xperia (España).
  3. Web site: List of devices and resources – Developer World. 2016-02-25. developer.sonymobile.com.
  4. Web site: Sony Xperia E3 - Full phone specifications. 2016-02-25. phonearena.com. 13 October 2014 .
  5. Web site: Sony Xperia E3 - Full phone specifications. 2016-02-25. gsmarena.com.
  6. Web site: Xperia E3 White Paper. 2016-02-25. 2016-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20160324110212/http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia_E3_D2202_D2203_D2206_D2243_WP_3.pdf. dead.
  7. Web site: Xperia E3 Specifications Xperia Blog. 2016-02-25. xperiablog.net. 6 September 2014 .
  8. Web site: Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards Sony Smartphones. 2016-02-25.