Sony E2124 User Manual

E2124
White paper
February 2015
Xperia™ E4 Dual
White paper | Xperia™ E4 Dual

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Version
February 2015 First released version Version 1
February 2015 Second released version Version 2
March 2015 Third released version Version 3
June 2015 Fourth released version Version 4

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This White paper is published by:
Sony Mobile Communications Inc., 1-8-15 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo108-0075, Japan
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First released version (2015) Publication number: 1295-0432.1
This document is published by Sony Mobile Communications Inc., without any warranty*. Improvements and changes to this text necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and/or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications Inc. at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this document. Printed versions are to be regarded as temporary reference copies only.
*All implied warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. In no event shall Sony or its licensors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including but not limited to lost profits or commercial loss, arising out of the use of the information in this document.
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Table of contents

Product overview ..........................................................................................................2
Highlights ...............................................................................................................2
Product specifications ...........................................................................................4
Categorised feature list ..........................................................................................6
Technologies in detail ...................................................................................................8
Accessibility and Usability ....................................................................................8
Device-to-device communications (local) .............................................................9
Bluetooth® wireless technology .........................................................................9
Wi-Fi® ...............................................................................................................10
DLNA Certified® (Digital Living Network Alliance) ............................................11
Messaging ...........................................................................................................12
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)..............................................................12
Email .................................................................................................................12
Positioning – location based services .................................................................13
Provisioning (OMA CP) ........................................................................................13
Multimedia (audio, image and video) ...................................................................14
Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS, Google Sync™) ...............................................16
Web browser .......................................................................................................16
Memory in Android™ devices .............................................................................17
Trademarks and acknowledgements ..................................................................21
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Product overview

Highlights

• 5-inch qHD Display with IPS for best viewing angle
• Large 2300mAh battery with Battery STAMINA Mode
• Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB eMMC
• 5MP main camera with autofocus and flash and a 2MP front camera with selfie apps
• Sony audio technologies: xLoud™, ClearAudio+ and PartyShare app
Feel the quality
The Xperia™ E4 Dual focuses on durability and reliability without sacrificing style. The Xperia™ E4 Dual's 2300 mAh battery and power-saving modes ensure a two-day battery life, while a high-performance quad-core processor takes care of mobile device tasks, graphics rendering and touch control.
Enjoy large screen entertainment
The Xperia™ E4 Dual is equipped with a 5-inch qHD IPS screen (960x540 pixels) to deliver large screen entertainment with a wider viewing angle. And for an even better video and audio experience, the Xperia™ E4 Dual includes Sony's latest audio innovations such as ClearAudio+ and xLoud™.
Two-day battery
A powerful 2300 mAh battery and innovative power saving features give you an impressive two-day battery life. You never miss a notification or social network message. And you don’t have to worry about charging your phone every night. Battery STAMINA Mode optimizes how your battery is used and you can decide which apps are kept running even when your Xperia™ E4 Dual is in sleep mode.
Straight to the fun
As soon as you swipe your screen, your favourite apps are there for you. Your pictures. Your music. Facebook™ and your network. When you need to turn on and off Wi-Fi® or roaming, the Xperia™ E4 Dual lets you do it in seconds with the Quick Settings tab. The Xperia™ E4 Dual is designed to make taking great pictures easy. With Auto scene recognition, image enhancing features and built-in camera apps, you get the best pictures with zero effort.
Music to make the party
At the park or at the party, the Xperia™ E4 Dual will impress. The speakers deliver audio clarity and depth that will surprise everybody and put your music in the middle of it all.
The Xperia™ E4 Dual comes with ClearAudio+, xLoud™, aptX®, Bluetooth®, Clear Phase™, Clear Bass™, Dynamic normaliser, Equalizer and the PartyShare app. PartyShare was developed by Sony to make sharing music with friends easy and fun. You can also use it to share photos.
Pictures to make you proud
The Xperia™ E4 Dual has a 2MP front camera, a 5MP rear camera with autofocus and flash, and the ability to record 30 fps video. The Xperia™ E4 Dual also comes with built-in photo and imaging apps such as Auto scene recognition, Portrait retouch, Timeshift burst, AR effect, AR fun, Live on YouTube, Social live, Creative effect, Sweep Panorama and Sound photo.
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One phone. Two numbers
The Xperia™ E4 Dual supports the use of two SIM cards simultaneously. While speaking to a caller using the first SIM card and phone number, you can put the call on hold and answer an incoming call using the second SIM card and phone number. You can activate the dual SIM feature when you set up your phone the first time or via the Setup guide under the Settings menu.
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Product specifications

Operating system Google™ Android™ 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Processor 1.3 GHz MTK MT6582 Quad Core
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2
Size 137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm
Weight 146 grams
Available colours White
Black
SIM card Dual SIM
Main screen
Colours 167,000 colour TFT
Resolution 960x540 pixels
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Size (diagonal) 5 inches
Scratch-resistant Yes
Input mechanisms
Text input On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Touch screen Capacitive
Touch gesture Yes – multi-touch, up to 4 fingers supported
Memory
RAM 1 GB
Flash memory Up to 8 GB*
Expansion slot microSD™ card, up to 32 GB
Camera
Camera resolution 5 MP
Smooth zoom 4x
Video recording Yes – 1080p
Front Camera Yes – HD 720p for video chat and 2 MP for camera capture
Sensors
Accelerometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
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Networks
E2124 SIM 1: UMTS HSPA+ 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
Data transfer speeds
GSM GPRS Up to 85.6 kbps
GSM EDGE Up to 237 kbps
HSUPA (upload) Cat 6, up to 5.8 Mbps
HSDPA (download) Cat 14, up to 21 Mbps
Battery performance
Talk time (GSM) Up to 10 hours 24 min.**
Standby time (GSM) Up to 552 hours**
Talk time (UMTS) Up to 10 hours 24 min.**
Standby time (UMTS) Up to 548 hours**
Music listening time Up to 48 hours 26 min.**
Video playback time Up to 6 hours 42 min.**
Battery (embedded) 2300 mAh minimum
* Memory comprises approximately 3 GB of firmware plus 5 GB of “Internal storage” for music, pictures and movies, and downloaded applications and their data. For more details about memory, see “Memory in Android™ devices” on page 17.
** Values are according to the GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in con­trolled laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.
NOTE: Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and device usage.
NOTE: Performance metrics are measured under laboratory conditions.
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