Unveiled at a recent event in London, the Sony Xperia E5 is an elegant smartphone that will appeal most to individuals in need of a device for regular everyday use. This is not built to deliver the best of performance in this range, especially when you consider what some other Asia-based companies offer, but to provide impressively long battery life instead.
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Build and Screen
While an attractive phone, the Sony Xperia E5 is a bit undone by the fact that the rear panel is made of plastic – after all, a good number of devices in this range these days sport a metal body.
It is 8.2mm thick and weighs 147 grams. The Sony Xperia E5 is fitted with a 5-inch diagonal display with an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. A pixel density of about 294 pixels per inch promises decently sharp images.
Camera and Storage
The Sony Xperia E5 packs the sort of cameras we now expect to see on most smartphones at this price point. It is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and HDR which should let you capture sharp images without wasting precious time.
You get a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. Onboard storage capacity is 16 GB, enough to hold several thousands of photos. This is extendable by up to 200 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and OS
The Sony Xperia E5 is powered by a quad-core processor, which some may consider a bit disappointing especially considering it is one by MediaTek rather than Qualcomm.
The 1.3GHz MT6735 chipset is assisted by manageable 1.5 GB of RAM, with graphics processing seen to by a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. The Sony Xperia E5 boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, which is the latest iteration of the Google software.
Other Features
Battery life appears to be what Sony considers to be a main selling point of its Xperia E5. While a 2,700mAh battery might not sound exactly awesome, the Japanese company claims this juicer will support up to two full days of use.
The Sony Xperia E5 supports 4G LTE (Cat. 4) connectivity for super-fast mobile data speeds. Somewhat interestingly, it also offers NFC support.
Pricing and Availability
Sony Xperia E5 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in the country. Sony Xperia E5 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N65,000 to N100,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Sony Xperia E5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia E5 Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6735)
- GPU: Mali-T720MP2
- Memory: 1.5GB RAM
- Colours: Graphite Black, White
- Dimension: 144 x 69 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 147 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 720 x 1080 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: Scratch Resistant Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, HD Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2700 mAh Li-ion battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: Up to 9.5 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 518 hours
