Sony Xperia E3

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Sony Xperia E3
CodenameFlamingo
Brand Sony
Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan Demand great fun
Series Sony Xperia
ModelD2202, D2203, D2206, D2243 (single SIM); D2212 (dual SIM)
Compatible networks 3G
First released3 September 2014;8 years ago (2014-09-03)
Availability by regionTBA
Predecessor Sony Xperia E1
Successor Sony Xperia E4
Related Sony Xperia M2
Sony Xperia C3
Type Touchscreen smartphone
Form factor Rounded square slate
Dimensions137.1 mm (5.40 in) H
69.4 mm (2.73 in) W
8.5 mm (0.33 in) D
Mass143.8 g (5.07 oz)
Operating system Android 4.4 KitKat
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (D2203/06/43) variants and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (D2202/12) variants
CPU Quad-core 32-bit
GPU Adreno 305
Memory1 GB
Storage4 GB
Removable storage Up to 32 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-ion 2300  mAh
Display4.5 in (110 mm) 480p IPS LCD
HD 854x480 px
Rear camera5.0  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
3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack
Data inputs Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
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.

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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

[6]
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

[6]

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

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Preceded by Sony Xperia E3
2014
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