Sony's Xperia E4 to hit the shelves soon

NEW DELHI: Terming it an affordable smartphone, Sony has launched Xperia E4 that will be available in the market by next week.

The company, however, did not disclose the price of the dual-SIM variant.

Running on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, the Sony Xperia E4 features a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a qHD (540x960 pixel) display, and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It has 8GB of inbuilt storage that is expandable via microSD card.

Other specifications include a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2300 mAh battery along with features such as Battery Stamina and Ultra Stamina modes.

The smartphone features curved edges, a textured back panel, a scratch resistant display, a diamond-cut aluminium power button, and a stainless steel camera ring. The handset might also have a customisable UI with options to choose themes.

In a media statement regarding the launch, Tony McNulty, Vice President, Value Category Business Management at Sony Mobile Communications, said, "With Xperia E4, we wanted to offer people some of the premium Sony features they have come to expect with unparalleled ease of use  at a highly-competitive price point. With a simple set-up, great screen and unrivalled 2 day battery life we've created an on-the-go entertainment device that will keep on going, wherever you are."