Sony xperia e1 dual purple. Appearance and usability

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Want to get the most out of your Sony smartphone? Meet our smartphone with two SIM cards Xperia E1 Dual. The Xperia E1 Dual features Sony's distinctive design and is designed to active image life. Welcome to the world of smartphones with a premium interface, lightning-fast processing, long battery life and exceptional music listening experience through the Walkman app.

Powerful sound for the best parties - anywhere

The Xperia E1 Dual opens up incredible, mind-blowing listening experiences. It supports Sony's xLOUD Sound Enhancement Technology. And its speaker is capable of playing music with a power of up to 100 dB. In addition, we have added ClearAudio+ and Clear Bass. The combination of these audio technologies from Sony delivers crystal-clear sound for an explosive party.

Always in motion on the right wave

It is powerful and reliable enough to accompany you everywhere. This new smartphone Sony Xperia with two SIM cards allows you to stay connected wherever you are. Easily manage your playlist without getting distracted. With motion control, all you need to do is shake your device to shuffle songs.

Receive calls on both SIM cards

Dual SIM smartphones provide many benefits. They help separate work and leisure and manage calls more economically. Our new feature allows you to use two SIM cards at the same time, which means that during a call on one SIM card, you can receive a call that is ringing on the other, instead of redirecting it to voice mail. This means you can put one call on hold and answer another. This way you will never miss a call. Dual SIM support is enabled during phone setup. If you plan to insert a second card later, you can always configure it in the Options menu.

Everything on a 4-inch display

Meet your friends. Play games while waiting for the bus. Watch videos. All this - on the display of your smartphone. The Xperia E1 Dual features a large 4-inch display that draws on all of Sony's TV design expertise. Our experts have optimized TV technology for mobile phones. What happened? A smartphone with two SIM cards and a high-quality display that is capable of reproducing clear, realistic colors.

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Show it off. Proudly.

The distinctive design of the Xperia E1 Dual brings you the full potential of a Sony smartphone. The unique color scheme gives it a special splendor. This dual SIM smartphone won't hit your wallet. At the same time, it has an excellent solid appearance.

The most budget model in the Xperia line

The Japanese company Sony Mobile is so prolific that not a month goes by that we do not have a review of some next mobile product from this company. Most often, we consider devices from the flagship Xperia Z line, as they are most interesting for having the most modern technologies and functions. In addition, the Japanese are simultaneously producing no less interesting, and in some ways even more balanced mobile news from the Xperia T series. Last month we published detailed overview smartphone Sony Xperia T3, which turned out to be, perhaps, one of the most remarkable tablets of the current season. Today it's time to look even lower and evaluate what the Japanese are ready to offer to those who purchase the most budget solutions.

At the moment, one of the cheapest smartphones from Sony is the Xperia E1 - a very simple device in terms of technical and hardware characteristics, but, nevertheless, also belonging to the Xperia line and running on Android. The Sony Xperia E1 smartphone can no longer be called a novelty, it has been sold on the Russian market since spring, but we have only just got our hands on it. Let's see what Sony is ready to offer its customers in the budget segment, and whether it is worth contacting its products at all if you are looking for an economical option for yourself.

Key Features of Sony Xperia E1 (Model D2005)

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 200, 1.2 GHz, 2 ARM Cortex-A7 cores
• GPU Adreno 302
• Operating system Android 4.3
• Touchscreen display TN, 4″, 800×480, 233 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 512 MB, internal memory 4 GB
• Communication GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• Communication 3G UMTS/HSPA+ 900, 2100 MHz
• HSPA+ data transfer up to 21 Mbps
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
• GPS/Glonass
• Camera 3 MP
• Battery 1700 mAh
• Dimensions 118×62.4×12 mm
• Weight 120 g

Contents of delivery

The Sony Xperia E1 smartphone, like its predecessors in the budget series, is sold in a very simple, cheap in appearance and structure package made of thick, rough white cardboard. The box is not large in size, its shape does not at all resemble flat boxes made of thin cardboard, standard for Sony mobile products. Inside there are a couple of compartments with a poor set of accessories.

The set consists of a compact charger, a Micro-USB connecting cable, a wired stereo headset with a thin round wire without vacuum ear cups, and a small stack of paper documentation.

Appearance and usability

The design of the Sony Xperia E1 smartphone is very simple, but when you take this device in your hands, for some reason it still invisibly breathes nobility - it’s nice to hold such a thing, this is not a Chinese craft in haste. Obviously, well-chosen materials, their quality, colors, and the design of the device have an effect - although minimalistic, but still stylish in a sense. In a word, the smartphone turned out to be nicer, more interesting than its predecessors in the Xperia E series. However, the design and appearance of the device somehow do not set up in a “serious way”.

There is something in the design of this smartphone from children's plastic toys: either the inflated rounded shapes of a rather thick and voluminous body affect, or matte plastic with multi-colored inserts. But the fact remains: Sony smartphone Xperia E1 is more like a child's toy imitating a mobile device than a real serious "adult" product. At least, this is the feeling after getting acquainted with the purple version of the Xperia E1, which has black inserts on the sides.

Sony Xperia E1 is very small in size, even smaller than the notorious "old" Apple iPhone, less than which, it would seem, is now impossible to find a mobile device. Accordingly, the smartphone fits without any problems in any hand, even a woman's, and there is a place for it in a pocket of any size.

The body materials are solid plastic, there is no metal here at all. All surfaces - and the back cover, and all side faces, and inserts on the sidewalls - are all made of equally rough matte hard plastic without a rubberized effect. Accordingly, the device is well held in the hand, does not slip, and there are practically no fingerprints on its surfaces.

The mass of the Sony Xperia E1 is quite consistent with the dimensions of this baby - the device is quite light, it feels comfortable in the hand, and it does not pull the pockets either. Due to the wide rough matte sidewalls, it is convenient to grab it with your fingers and lift it from a hard surface (for example, from a table).

The slot in the lower end, which is visible in the picture, is a ledge made in order to pry off the back cover with a fingernail. He, in combination, is also a mount for a strap or keychain. The lid is made of hard plastic, it is removable here, quite easily taken away from the case, but rather firmly held on its plastic latches during operation.

The wide battery covers most of the internal space of the case, so the SIM card slot had to be placed under the battery in the old fashioned way. It is worth noting that in addition to the standard solution with one SIM card, there is also a modification designed to work with two cards. As for the memory card slot, it is not located under the battery, but you still won't be able to replace the card without removing the battery. The SIM card is used here in the Mini-SIM format, a memory card can be installed up to 32 GB, the slots do not have spring-loaded gripping mechanisms, the cards are held in them by pressure contacts.

There are fewer elements on the back surface of the smartphone than usual. There is a camera window here, but it does not have an LED flash, which automatically deprives the owner of the opportunity to get high-quality pictures on the camera in dark rooms. However, the capabilities of the built-in camera are such that there is no need to talk about any quality at all (more on that later). In a word, you don’t so much regret the lack of a flash for shooting, but it’s a shame that the smartphone cannot be used as a flashlight, and this is sometimes very useful.

The speaker grill, located at the bottom of the rear panel, is an array of round holes of various diameters, made in the cover itself. The grille looks quite nice and even somewhat stylish, quite consistent with the image of an expensive "electronic toy".

There are no hardware buttons on the front panel - neither mechanical nor touch. Accordingly, the lower part under the glass is not occupied by anything and performs only a decorative function. Sometimes in this place, however, a thin strip of a light indicator lights up with a soft light - a kind of branded "color music" that accompanies viewing photos, videos, and listening to music. The indicator traditionally knows how to adjust the color to the overall color of the displayed image, such as a photo or the cover of a track being played.

In the upper part of the front panel in the protective glass there is a slot for sound output from the speaker, but for some reason it does not have the usual grille that covers the dust hole. Surely, over time, a sloppy pile of dirt will accumulate here, which will be impossible to clean out by any means. Not to find here the usual eye of the front camera, which is extremely rare in modern solutions. But there is such a useful element as the LED notification indicator - it shines with a dim dot, signaling the charging status and incoming events.

Both standard mechanical control keys (on/off and volume) are located on the Sony Xperia E1 on the right side, next to each other. The buttons are large enough to be easily groped blindly, the key travel is short but distinct, there are no complaints about the smartphone controls in general.

On the body of the Sony Xperia E1 there is another mechanical key - it is located on the upper end. This button serves for quick access and manipulation music player Walkman, which is clearly indicated by the corresponding company logo on the button. However, out of habit, the finger reaches out to press this particular key to unlock it - exactly in the same place the power key is traditionally located on the Apple iPhone.

The Walkman button has extended functionality: a single press turns on the player and starts playing the current song, a double press switches to the next song, and if you hold down the button and shake your smartphone, the tracks will be played in shuffle order (Shuffle).

The universal Micro-USB connector is located on the side of the device. It, unfortunately, does not support OTG (USB Host) mode, so it will not be possible to connect external devices to the Sony Xperia E1. An audio output for headphones with a standard diameter of 3.5 mm is embedded in the upper end. Not far from it, on the back surface, you can see the hole of the second, auxiliary microphone. The Sony Xperia E1 does not have plugs on the connectors, since the device is not protected from immersion in water. This has its advantages: owners do not have to open the lid every time they need to insert the Micro-USB plug to charge the device.

As for the color variety of Sony Xperia E1 smartphones for sale, there are three options traditional for Sony mobile devices: you can choose a white, black or purple case. In any option, including white, the front panel under the glass is still black, which is also in the style of Sony. In addition, all four side plastic inserts on the ends of the device remain black. If we talk about the influence of color on perception, then the most attractive, attractive and stylish in this series is the white device with black inserts. Black turned out to be completely monochromatic, and this makes it somehow nondescript, and purple, as mentioned above, resembles a children's electronic toy. But all this, of course, remains a matter of personal taste and color preferences.

Screen

The Sony Xperia E1 smartphone is equipped with a poor quality TN display, which is one of the most weaknesses this device. The physical dimensions of the display are 52 × 87 mm, the diagonal is 4 inches. The screen resolution in pixels is 800×480, the dot density is 233 ppi, which is quite low.

The brightness of the display has both manual and automatic adjustment, the latter based on the operation of the light sensor. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. Multi-touch technology allows you to process only 2 simultaneous touches. In bright sunlight, the screen becomes quite blind.

Detailed examination using measuring instruments held by the editor of the sections "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the brightness of the reflected objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are much worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (further we compare it with it). The surface of the matrix itself under the glass is slightly matte, so the screen reflects both direct light sources (by the outer surface) and diffused light (by the surface of the matrix), which reduces readability in conditions of strong ambient light. For clarity, here is a photo in which the screens of both devices are turned off and a white surface is reflected (Sony Xperia E1 is easy to distinguish, since it is smaller):

The gray surface of the Sony Xperia E1 screen confirms the above. Reflection in the screen doubles, which suggests the presence of an air gap between the surface of the matrix and the outer glass. There is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating on the outer surface of the screen (not very effective, noticeably worse than Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed a little easier, and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

With manual brightness control, its maximum value was about 360 cd/m², and the minimum was 17 cd/m². The maximum value is not very high, and, given the weak anti-glare properties and the matte surface of the matrix, in bright daylight, the image on the screen will be difficult to distinguish. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. Automatic brightness control works according to the light sensor (it is located in the upper right corner on the front panel). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness decreases to 26 cd / m² (acceptable), in an artificially lit office (about 400 lux), the brightness is set to 155 cd / m² (normal), with a further increase in the intensity of ambient light, the screen brightness first increases to 320 cd/m², and then drops sharply to 100 cd/m² due to incorrect operation of the light sensor. That is, when automatic brightness adjustment is enabled, the user, going outside during the day, risks getting an unreadable screen. At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone has a TN type matrix. The photomicrograph demonstrates the typical TN structure (or rather, the lack of structure) of subpixels:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

At the same time, here is another micrograph with a focus on the film covering the matrix:

Visible dots are artificially created surface defects that create the effect of a matte finish. The screen has not the worst viewing angles in the horizontal direction, but at the slightest deviation upwards, dark shades are inverted, and when deflected downwards, light shades are inverted. For comparison, here are photographs in which the screens of the Nexus 7 and the device under test display the same images, while the brightness of both screens is set to about 200 cd / m², and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K. The test image is perpendicular to the screens:

It can be seen that the colors on the Sony Xperia E1 screen are noticeably distorted and the image is slightly darkened. And the white box:

Note that the uniformity of brightness and color tone of the Sony Xperia E1 is good. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the screen along the long side:

It can be seen that at this angle, the color and brightness balance has changed slightly. Then a white box:

The brightness at this angle for both screens noticeably decreased (exposure is increased), but in the case of the Sony Xperia E1, the drop in brightness is greater. When deviating downwards, the image is strongly highlighted, the details in the highlights disappear:

When deviating upward, everything is much worse:

Colors are turned inside out. The black field, when the gaze deviates from the perpendicular to the screen, is highlighted strongly. For example, here is the best case - downward deviation:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is far from ideal:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 750:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 11.5 ms (9 ms on + 2.5 ms off), the transition between 25% and 75% grayscale (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 25 ms . Compared to IPS used in mobile devices ah, that TN matrix is ​​relatively fast. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with equal intervals over the numerical value of the gray tone did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the exponent of the approximating power function is 2.29, which is slightly higher than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve somewhat deviates from the power dependence:

The color gamut is slightly less than sRGB:

Apparently, the matrix filters slightly mix the components to each other. The spectra confirm this:

This technique allows you to increase the brightness of the screen with the same energy costs for backlighting, but the colors lose their saturation (in this case, slightly). There is no balance of shades on the gray scale as such - the color temperature is higher than the standard 6500 K and varies greatly from shade to shade:

The deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is not extremely large, but varies greatly from hue to hue, which also worsens the visual perception of color balance:

In total we have clearly a budget option on a TN matrix. The maximum brightness of this screen is low, anti-glare properties are weak, the surface of the matrix itself under the glass is slightly matte, as a result, the usability on a clear day on the street is highly questionable. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. The automatic brightness adjustment function does not cope with its task in strong ambient light conditions, so its usefulness is not high. Also significant disadvantages include: typical for TN distortion of colors and brightness of shades when the gaze deviates from the perpendicular to the plane of the screen, low uniformity of the black field and a disgusting balance of shades. The advantages of the screen include the presence of not the worst oleophobic coating and the absence of screen flicker.

Sound

Sony itself is positioning its Xperia E1 as a "music phone", for this the smartphone has been given several distinctive features. Firstly, a mechanical key is installed on the upper end of the device, which is responsible for working with the music player (we have already described the basic functions of the Walkman button above). Secondly, the smartphone is equipped with a more powerful external speaker than required by the level of such budget devices. Representatives of the company during the presentation even called a figure of 100 dB - such a volume can supposedly be produced by the Sony Xperia E1 speaker. In reality, the sound emitted by the device is not bad, but nothing more. The smartphone has only one main speaker, it sounds quite loud, and the sound at maximum volume remains quite clear. Bass is not in abundance, but still the speaker is not squeaky, low frequencies break through. In headphones, the sound is also loud and clear, there are no problems with this. In conversational dynamics, the voice of the interlocutor, the intonation and timbre of the familiar voice remain recognizable, the voices sound natural and natural.

To play musical compositions, the device uses its own branded player, traditionally called Walkman. The standard audio player is rich in settings and additional software sound improvements, such as a built-in equalizer with a lot of preset values ​​​​(you can set your own), Clear Phase technologies, xLoud and virtual surround sound. Management of most settings is available if the complex ClearAudio + function is turned off, otherwise all settings are left to the machine.

There is an FM radio as standard on the smartphone, but there is no voice recorder, which is often found on Sony mobile devices. The radio does not know how to record programs and will not work without headphones connected as an external antenna.

Camera

The Sony Xperia E1 smartphone is equipped with only one rear camera, and even that does not have a flash, which automatically deprives the owner of the device of the opportunity to take high-quality pictures in poor lighting conditions. The camera here is equipped with a 3-megapixel module, shoots with a resolution of 2048 × 1536. The maximum video recording resolution is 640×480. Traditionally for Sony mobile products, the device's camera is initially set to shoot in automatic mode, where all settings are left to the machine. In principle, in this mode, the best pictures are obtained, but for those who like to delve into the settings, there is always a field of activity that opens up if you switch the camera to manual mode.

The settings menu is clear and intuitive. All icons are large, using the camera even in bright sunlight is quite comfortable.

The video quality can be judged by the test video below.

• Movie #1 (9 MB, 640×480)

	Sharpness is not bad exactly as far as the resolution is enough.
	Despite the low resolution, the foliage is well worked out.
	Pretty good sharpness throughout the frame.
	The camera draws out shadows due to overexposed areas of the frame.
	The sharpness is not bad both in the field and in plans, but important details can still be lost.
	Sometimes there is a feeling that long-range plans are worked out even better than near ones.
	The camera can't handle macro photography.
	You can read the text, but with difficulty.

The camera has a very budget module. As is often the case in recent times, the optics in it is very good, which cannot be said about the other components. The sensor is rather weak, but at this resolution it is not clear where the program is to blame, and where the low resolution is. The program works quite accurately, but with such a large pixel, the result of its work becomes more noticeable. Together with the sensor, they do not cope well with overexposure, trying to stretch the shadows. Shooting close-ups and macro casts doubt on the work or even the presence of autofocus.

It is not worth placing high hopes on the camera, and it is better to check the important shots taken (for which, generally speaking, it is of little use) “without leaving the cash register”. But for documentary shooting of large objects, the camera will do.

Telephone part and communications

The smartphone works standardly in modern 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks; support for fourth generation networks (LTE) is not. The communication capabilities of the device are implemented to a minimum: neither the 5 GHz Wi-Fi range, nor the NFC technology, nor the connection of external devices to the USB port (USB Host, OTG) are supported here either. You can standardly organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. The navigation module can work both with GPS and with the domestic Glonass system, the device demonstrates good performance in terms of searching for and establishing communication with satellites.

Spontaneous reboots / shutdowns during testing were not observed, as well as slowdowns or system freezes. The drawing of letters and numbers on virtual keyboards is, of course, too small, you need to get used to it in order to start using the keyboard quickly and without errors. The layout and layout of the keys is standard: switching languages ​​here is done by pressing a special button, there is no dedicated top row with numbers - you have to switch the layout every time. The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search for contacts is also carried out immediately. There is also the possibility of entering text in a continuous letter (Swype).

OS and software

Sony Xperia E1 works in this moment on the Google Android software platform version 4.3. On top of the standard OS interface, the company installed its own user interface, which significantly modifies and supplements the standard one. Main distinguishing feature program menu - ample opportunities for sorting, selecting and working with icons of installed applications. You can set your own arbitrary arrangement of icons or sort applications in several preset ways. To do this, there is a context panel, which is pulled out on the left with a side swipe. It is very convenient that right here you can remove any application without having to go to a special section of the main menu - a functionality that partially replaces the file manager. In general, the proprietary shell in terms of features and functionality is almost the same as that of older brothers in the modern Xperia mobile line, with the exception of one thing: there is no menu of small applications, which can usually be found among the latest running programs.

To get an idea of ​​the platform performance of the tested smartphone, let's run a standard set of tests.

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from different segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions of benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” due to the fact that they once passed their “obstacle courses” on previous versions of test programs.

In general, according to the test results, the Sony Xperia E1 smartphone can be classified as a device with a below-average performance level. However, in reality, everything is not as bad as in synthetic tests, and at the moment, the hardware performance of this smartphone should be enough to perform standard tasks that not too demanding users can set for it.

Test results in MobileXPRT, as well as the latest versions of AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

When testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark for the most powerful smartphones, it is now possible to run 3DMark in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (due to which the speed can rise above 60 fps).

The results of testing the graphics subsystem in the Epic Citadel gaming test, as well as Basemark X and Bonsai Benchmark:

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since to process modern options Due to processor cores alone, it is most often impossible. Also, do not expect everything from a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a single table.

According to the results of testing, the Sony Xperia E1 was not equipped with all the necessary decoders, in this case sound decoders, for the full playback of most of the most common files on the network. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it will also have to first change the settings, switching from hardware decoding to software or to a new mode called Hardware+(not supported by all smartphones), only then will the sound appear. All results are summarized in a single table.

¹ Audio in MX Video Player only played after switching to software decoding or new mode Hardware+; The regular player does not have such a setting.

To test the display of video files on the screen of the device itself, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the output frames of video files with various parameters: resolution (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps) varied. With). In tests, we used the MX Player video player in Hardware+ mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Passes green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven interleaving and dropping frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the respective files.

The intervals between frames (or groups of frames) in most cases alternate a little unevenly, and the smartphone does not cope with 1080p files at 50 and 60 fps at all. However, in general, if we limit ourselves to 24 fps typical for movies and TV shows, then there are no special complaints about video playback. When playing 720p and 1080p video files with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly on the wide border of the screen. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in the shadows and in the highlights.

Battery Life

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery installed in the Sony Xperia E1 is quite small by today's standards of 1700 mAh. However, it should be borne in mind that the screen in this model is set far to the most energy-intensive, and other stuffing is quite consistent with it. As a result, according to the test results, the subject showed excellent results of the duration battery life, on a par with other smartphones that are not too demanding on energy resources due to their low-power hardware characteristics.

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at the minimum comfortable brightness level (the brightness was set to 100 cd / m²) lasted about 15.5 hours until the battery was completely discharged. When you continuously watch YouTube videos in high quality(HQ) with the same brightness level through the home Wi-Fi network, the device lasted 9 hours, and in 3D game mode - at least 5 hours.

Outcome

As for the cost of the Sony Xperia E1, the smartphone is now officially offered in our stores at a price below 6 thousand rubles. This is not so little, given the rather weak characteristics of the smartphone. Xperia E1 can not boast of almost anything, except perhaps for good ergonomics and comfortable dimensions. Also, the device can be praised for its good autonomy, but, in fact, it has almost nothing to spend energy on. The screen here is very simple, the platform cannot be called productive, it is unlikely that it will be possible to play colorful games or watch videos comfortably. The camera in the Sony Xperia E1 generally seems to be built in just for show. The "musical" orientation of the smartphone is cut off at the root by a very small amount of internal memory, which, however, can be compensated by installing a memory card. In any case, in terms of playing music, the device cannot demonstrate anything supernatural, although a dedicated hardware button, of course, adds convenience when working with the player. Such a smartphone, of course, is not suitable for all tasks; most likely, this device will be used as a second device, a mobile 3G modem or the first full-fledged smartphone for a growing child, however, for such money, a more balanced solution can be found on the market. Overpayment for a nameplate with a brand in this case will be appropriate only for true fans of this brand.

arinushkin andrey

16.04.2014 | 23:15

Advantages: - The greatest advantage of the model is an additional Walkman hardware key, synchronized with the player of the same name in the firmware. Allows you to turn on/off/switch the music in the playlist without taking your hands out of your pocket! - the Walkman player correctly reads tags and sorts tracks, looks nice (!), has a good visualizer (!) and a bunch of branded lotions about the sound. The only thing you might not like is the volume; although it actually sounds loud, but by modern standards it is not in the forefront, although there will certainly be no shortage. - the case is made not only of pleasant plastic (although someone already called it cheap), but also the design did not let us down. My copy white color, and attracts attention - not a banal black box. - the Stamina power saving function is really useful, I use it all the time with rare exceptions (when Wi-Fi is needed), with it the phone consumes about 30% of the charge per day (this includes 1-1.5 hours of the player or radio, 7-8 calls for 6-8 minutes and a few SMS, about 5-6, I don’t get out on the Internet). - a convenient OS shell, simple and tasteful, compared to the basic Android, it's generally super, although there are minimal changes. - keeps in touch well, there were no problems at all, audibility is worthy of all praise - both you and you are heard perfectly. - charges relatively quickly, while there is a process indicator on the front panel. - the lock key on the side makes the phone comfortable for both hands (left-handers after most models will be especially appreciated, right-handers, I believe, will not grimace either). - maps and navigation work fast enough. - Wi-Fi catches also well, the connection does not lose and the reception is stable. - SIM cards are the most common; although in all the descriptions so far there have been microsyms, but in fact there will be no problems with rearranging to another device.

Disadvantages: - in shortcomings, oddly enough, also plastic. Despite the pleasant roughness, you can drop the phone by chance. I didn’t drop it myself, but I feel that there is a possibility. - SIM cards on the screen are indicated by the same color, and it is impossible to change the color of one of them by any means (without opening the codes, of course), although there is a much easier detail: the phone remembers the card with which the call is made to a certain subscriber, and next time it makes a button half the size, sort of a hint. - not enough RAM, of course, although in principle nothing slows down (I don’t play games). - the reaction of the sensor is sometimes strange, there are false positives along the edge of the case (because the case is 4 millimeters wider than the screen towards the side edge, you can accidentally touch it with your palm). - there is no native protective film on the display, although this is a trifle, but still. - the camera does not have autofocus and behaves strangely in auto mode (chooses settings that do not match the lighting, photographers will immediately correct it manually, the uninitiated will spit, although there are no obstacles for photographing any schedule, in short, Instagram does not shine). - there are no customizable profiles, although you can quickly set it to vibrate or remove notifications altogether. The signal volume is regulated by the same volume rocker as the player, although their levels are not related to each other.

As a result, I will say that there are an order of magnitude more pluses than minuses. The overall rating is five with a minus, for the main profile (music) there will be no analogues for a long time both in terms of price, and in terms of functionality and quality - there are no keys like the well-known Xpress Music on smartphones anywhere else. Yes, the screen is not the largest and not top-level, but this is not a problem, and quite the opposite - it is convenient to carry in your pocket, which, coupled with the features of the energy base, only expands its mobility. Well, the camera, yes. There is no frontal and the existing one is rather weak, but this does not bother me in any way. I recommend to buy for those who care about the player and ease of use.

Description

The Sony Xperia E1 Dual combines rugged construction, a large 4-inch display, smart technology and powerful sound in signature Sony design. The device features long battery life and exceptional musical performance.
Dual core processor. The Sony Xperia E1 Dual features the most powerful 1.2GHz asynchronous processor in its class. Both of its cores start and stop independently of each other, and the user receives exactly the power that is needed in the current situation, without wasting battery power.
All on a 4-inch display. The smartphone has a large 4-inch display, which was created using Sony TV technology, adapted for mobile phone. The device shows crisp, true-to-life colors and sharp images on a WVGA display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels.
Musical features of the Walkman. Sony Xperia E1 Dual supports xLOUD sound enhancement technology, and its large speaker is capable of playing music at up to 100 dB. Plus, the combination of ClearAudio+ and Clear Bass audio technologies delivers crystal-clear sound for an explosive party.
STAMINA mode. Android smartphones consume a lot of power even when not in active use. A special STAMINA mode prevents the Sony Xperia E1 Dual from wasting battery power. It recognizes when the display is not in use and automatically turns off unnecessary features while still keeping important notifications. As soon as the user presses the power button, all functions are activated again.