Pros and Cons of Sony Xperia E1 Dual

Xperia E1 dual is the sub 10K Android smartphone from Sony. The device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and powered by Dual core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8210 processor with 512MB RAM and Adreno 302 GPU. Sony Xperia E1 price in India is Rs.8285.
Sony Xperia E1 smartphone

Sony Xperia E1 sports 4 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with WVGA screen resolution of 480 x 800 Pixels and 233 ppi pixel density. Internal storage of the device is 4GB and supports microSD card upto 32GB. Connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB. It also supports USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot features. Sony Xperia E1 Dual comes with 3MP primary camera and has 1700 mAh battery.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia E1

Pros of Xperia E1

  • Dual sim with Dual standby
  • Dedicated Walkman key
  • Free audio songs download from Sony Jive

Cons of Xperia E1

  • No Android Kitkat OS
  • Only 512MB RAM
  • Primary camera is of only 3MP where as 5MP camera are available in the market for the same price.
  • Not LED flash and front facing camera

Sony Xperia E1 Tips and Tricks

Take screenshot on Xperia E1:
To take screenshot on Sony Xperia E1,hold volume down and power button simultaneously. You will get a shutter kind of sound and screen flickering which ensures screenshot is taken. The screenshots will be saved in Gallery->screenshots.
Xperia E1 Dual as modem
To use Xperia E1 as modem, you can either use WiFi hotspot features or USB tethering of Xperia E1
 Xperia E1 Dual PC suite:
Sony PC companios is the PC suite for Xperia E1 dual.

Sony Xperia E1 Specification

  • Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
  • 4-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen with WVGA resolution
  • 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8210 Dual Core Processor with 512MB RAM
  • 4GB internal and Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
  • 3 MP Primary Camera
  • Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
  • 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB
  • 1700 mAh battery
Verdict: Though Sony Xperia E1 Dual is budget phone, the price of the device looks heavy considering the availability other smartphones with price much lower and much higher specifications. The Asus Zenfone or Motorola Moto E is the better option on this price segment.