Sony Xperia E3

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| name = Sony Xperia E3

| codename = Flamingo

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| 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

| released = {{Start date and age|2014|09|03|df=yes}}

| available = TBA

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| predecessor = Sony Xperia E1

| successor = Sony Xperia E4

| related = Sony Xperia M2
Sony Xperia C3

| type = Touchscreen smartphone

| form = Rounded square slate

| size = {{convert|137.1|mm|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|69.4|mm|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|8.5|mm|abbr=on}} D

| weight = {{convert|143.8|g|abbr=on}}

| os = Android 4.4 KitKat

| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (D2203/06/43) variants and Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (D2202/12) variants

| cpu = Quad-core 32-bit

| 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 = {{convert|4.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} 480p IPS LCD
HD 854x480 px

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| rear_camera = 5.0 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor

| front_camera = 0.3 MP

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| connectivity = Wi-Fi
NFC
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS/
Bluetooth 4.2
MHL 3.0
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
USB OTG
{{convert|3.50|mm|in|abbr=on}} headphone jack

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| website = [http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-e3/ Official website]

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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{{Cite web|url=http://computerhoy.com/noticias/moviles/sony-xperia-e3-smartphone-asequible-sony-ifa-2014-18031|title=Sony Xperia E3, el smartphone asequible de Sony en IFA 2014 - ComputerHoy.com|access-date=2016-02-25|website=computerhoy.com|date=3 September 2014 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonymobile.com/es/products/phones/xperia-e3/#tabs|title=Xperia E3|access-date=2016-02-25|website=Sony Xperia (España)}}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://developer.sonymobile.com/knowledge-base/open-source/open-devices/list-of-devices-and-resources/|title=List of devices and resources – Developer World|access-date=2016-02-25|website=developer.sonymobile.com}}

Variants

The Xperia E3 possesses the following variants around the world:

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style="text-align:center;" |D2202

| style="text-align:center;" |UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|url=http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Sony-Xperia-E3_id8874|title=Sony Xperia E3 - Full phone specifications|access-date=2016-02-25|website=phonearena.com|date=13 October 2014 }}

style="text-align:center;" | D2203

| style="text-align:center;" | UMTS 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

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|url=http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_e3-6634.php|title=Sony Xperia E3 - Full phone specifications|access-date=2016-02-25|website=gsmarena.com}}

style="text-align:center;" |D2206

| style="text-align:center;" |UMTS 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

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|url=http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia_E3_D2202_D2203_D2206_D2243_WP_3.pdf|title=Xperia E3 White Paper|access-date=2016-02-25|archive-date=2016-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324110212/http://dl-developer.sonymobile.com/documentation/whitepapers/Xperia_E3_D2202_D2203_D2206_D2243_WP_3.pdf|url-status=dead}}

style="text-align:center;" |D2212 (dual SIM)

| style="text-align:center;" |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

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style="text-align:center;" | D2243

| style="text-align:center;" |UMTS 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

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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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.xperiablog.net/specifications/2014-xperias/xperia-e3/|title=Xperia E3 Specifications {{!}} Xperia Blog|access-date=2016-02-25|website=xperiablog.net|date=6 September 2014 }}

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.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2015/03/31/sony-wins-15-red-dot-design-awards/|title=Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards {{!}} Sony Smartphones|access-date=2016-02-25}}

Apps by Sony

Sony has some of the following branded applications:

Album: typical gallery in where they can see all the images and videos found in any part of the telephone, scanning them automatically.
Films: allows seeing all the videos in internal memory, the memory of the telephone and the card SD.
TrackID™: This application serves to scan the audio that are listening and show details about this.
WALKMAN: Default music player Sony.