Review Sony Experia E4g, Size Smaller, Lightweight, Reliable Performance
Although emerging influx of brand new Smartphone does not make the intentions of the old players recede in producing their products. One of them is Sony, yes brand that has long struggled in the Smartphone market is not stopping just in bringing products to consumers.
this time, we will carry out tests on one of Sony's smart phones, namely, Sony Xperia E4g. This differs from the series Smartphone Sony Xperia E4 is released together because they both have fairly obvious differences, such as on the wide screen, and the dimensions of the whole.
Although emerging influx of brand new Smartphone does not make the intentions of the old players recede in producing their products. One of them is Sony, yes brand that has long struggled in the Smartphone market is not stopping just in bringing products to consumers.
this time, we will carry out tests on one of Sony's smart phones, namely, Sony Xperia E4g. This differs from the series Smartphone Sony Xperia E4 is released together because they both have fairly obvious differences, such as on the wide screen, and the dimensions of the whole.
Specifications Sony Xperia E4G:
Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz
Dimensions: 133 x 71 x 10.8 mm
Screen: 4.7-inch IPS qHD (540 × 960)
Processor: MediaTek MT6732 Mediatek quad core 1.5 GHz
GPU: Mali-T760MP2
RAM: 1 GB
Rear camera: 5 megapixel, autofocus, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, LED flash
Front camera: 2 megapixel
Internal memory capacity: 8 GB up to 32 GB of external +
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n dual band, Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh
OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Well before we review a little deeper, we'll see ya any kind of contents of the sale package Sony Xperia E4g this?
A handset Sony Xperia E4g
Warranty book and an instruction manual
Headset Sony MH1A for $ 40
Free 4G internet packages of 5GB in bundling SIM Card
Head charger
USB cable
Design and Body
Talking about the design of the Sony Xperia impressed E4G different from his predecessors which at the corners tend to be circular, not shaped bracket. So it does not seem like a box on the line of the Sony Xperia old. But according to personal opinion, it is precisely the impression of the box is what makes the Smartphone from Sony look more elegant.
Wrapping the body in this Smartphone also appears solid despite the plastic; its thickness can be considered thin. Moreover, the length of this Smartphone is only about 13.3 cm and light, only 135 grams, which is certainly convenient when on the handheld or put into a pants pocket. On the front side, we will find a 2 megapixel camera with earpieces that are next to them. Down the bottom, there is a fairly wide whole size but thin, which is a microphone.
we will not find the navigation buttons on the front of the Sony Xperia E4g this, because Sony itself using a soft key which becomes one with the screen, according to the ranks of the Sony Xperia others. Navigation button is the same with most other Android smart phones, namely in the form of the back button, home and recent apps.
At the rear, there is a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash that accompany. Do not miss the Sony logo on the middle part that shows the identity of the Sony Xperia E4g this. At the bottom, we'll find a speaker with a size medium. Back cover on SOny E4g Xperia is made matte. It can also be removed, but we will not find the battery, because the Smartphone is applying the concept of planting the battery is not removable. The actual function of the cover that can be removed to insert a micro SIM card manifold, as well as a micro SD memory card.
laying the physical buttons on the Smartphone is also not much different from other Sony Xperia lineup. Which on the right there is a power button or a locking button, as well as underneath there are volume keys. Quite unfortunate is, the absence of a physical camera shutter button, so that in the shooting, the system adopts touch focus on the screen. On the opposite side, there is a micro USB port which is used as a charger or data transfer with a computer device. While on the upper side, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack are ready juxtaposed with Headset MH1A, acquired simultaneously with the purchase of this Smartphone package.
Screen
Carrying a 4.7-inch wide screen makes Sony Xperia E4G is not too small or too big because we think the screen size is comfortable to grip. In addition, by the IPS course the resulting color visible in the clear. That is quite unfortunate is the resolution on the Smartphone from Sony is just an alias qHD 540 × 960 pixels only. Enough responsibility in our opinion because if only carrying the HD resolution, we believe the Sony Xperia E4g is able to produce better pictures even though its density is only 234 ppi. The screen on the Xperia E4g Xony is not coated with some kind of protective Gorilla Glass, so it needs to be careful in putting this Smartphone.
Interface
At the interface, like the other Smartphone from Sony, Sony Xperia E4G is equipped with Sony's proprietary interface design, Time Scape UI. Display of Sony's interface has been modified such that it appears to differ from the competitors interface. In the settings menu was also revamped its design in terms of color and the background icon even though almost the same as the default from Google itself.
to display the Quick Setting and the notification was also ala Sony's own design based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. So that the user interface completely overhauled by Sony to deliver Time Scape UI to Sony Xperia E4G. In the Quick Settings, you can change the settings quickly what will be shown, such as brightness settings, shortcuts to activate WiFi or Bluetooth, and many more.
the display on the screen while locked position, we get hour at the center, and at the bottom there is a navigation shortcut to the camera application. Widget that is used on the home screen in Sony's Xperia E4g can be calculated varied because of Sony itself; there are several widgets of their own. Not only widgets on the home screen also we can also add application shortcuts whatever we often use.
to the messaging, Sony is also overhauling its design, by adding shortcuts to add photo files and locations. The keyboard of the Sony Xperia E4g uses their own proprietary design, the Xperia keyboard. We displayed on this keyboard with a QWERTY keyboard like the keyboard Smartphone in general, but this can be overridden Keyboard Xperia basic colors, such as white and black. There is also emoji that can be used while exchanging messages with relatives.
in accessing the Internet, which is used in Sony's Xperia E4g is an application developed by Google Chrome, so it was not a regular browser. For access to the contact on the Smartphone can be a way to open the phone application which is used to enter a phone number, and then wipe the screen to the right. The interface is not much different as Google's own innate ROM.
Features
Features provided on Sony Xperia E4g we can see from the name itself, namely support for super-fast Internet network, 4G LTE. With affordable price, Sony brings the Xperia series E4g this is the right step. Because rarely renowned Smartphone with the same price range dare give this feature LTE 4G.
Problem connectivity, Sony Xperia E4g is equipped with WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.1 that supports A2DP for wireless headset use. There was also a GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS capable of providing the level of position accuracy is better on this Smartphone.
Then other interesting features, the LED lights are activated as a notification when an incoming message or a phone calls that was missed. So you do not need to turn on the Smartphone, or continuously monitor screen Smartphone Sony Xperia E4g if waiting for incoming messages. Other features, Sony Xperia E4g are arguably mediocre, especially not equipped with gestures settings, such as most Smartphone today. In the settings menu there was not more specific about the menu other features.
But the absence of the above features are treated with the features xLOUD Clear Phase and the sound settings menu section. Clear Phase itself is where Sony Xperia E4g feature automatically adjusts the quality of the sound produced from the speakers of this Smartphone. While xLOUD a feature to generate sound loud and clear.
Still in the settings menu, on the Power Management, there are features Stamina Mode. This feature is useful to further minimize battery consumption on the Smartphone when the screen was turned off. So that all types of data usage will die when this feature is enabled. But, we still can manage multiple applications anything that wants to remain in use when the Stamina Mode feature is active. For those who are traveling far and want Sony Xperia E4g it stays on, there are features Ultra Stamina Mode. If this feature is turned on, the Smartphone can only be used as a personal communication tool as common as the telephone and messaging via SMS.
Sony Xperia E4g is also equipped with the theme, so that we can change the theme as what we want. As with other Smartphone, Sony also has a theme which can be downloaded at the Google Play Store, the options are varied. There is a theme that is paid, and there is also a theme that is free, so just adjust the desire and appetite problems just because of the free themes were also no less interesting. Regrettably, the Smartphone Sony Xperia E4g is still using the operating system Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
Camera
camera provided features on the Sony Xperia E4g it is fairly complete, both the choice of manual settings and its mode, as well as options to capture the photo you want to snap. No less interesting is the presence of an additional application, which is used to beautify your shot, like AR Fun and Time shift Burst. In fact there are other enhancements that can be downloaded such as Time Lapse and Panorama.
in the manual settings provided the setting scene selection, exposure and white balance. At the scene selection, we are presented with several options such as Soft Skin for the image of the face a smoother, Landscape, Night Mode, Pet alias pets, food, and many more. While in front of the camera, there are no further options, such as those offered on the back of the camera.
the ability to record, rear camera on the Sony Xperia E4g is capable of recording up to Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels alias. As for the front camera, located one level below that is capable of recording up to HD resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels.
Results from the rear camera is 5 megapixel our opinion fairly standard. Even in the room with enough light, the result is a bit disappointing in the presence of considerable noise. But when shooting outdoors, the camera arguably middling results. Switch to the front camera, with a resolution of 2 megapixels, the result is arguably standard alias like the normal drive quality front camera photographs mostly low-mid Smartphone.
Multimedia and Performance
For multimedia; we can say that the Sony Xperia E4g is very complete. You do not need to download music or video player application again because Sony already includes it. Such as the music player application that has become the hallmark of Sony, Walkman. At the Walkman application itself we are presented with a list of songs from each album of your songs. There is also an equalizer setting to adjust the sound produced later.
for the video player, the Sony Xperia E4g using the default application from Sony itself, Movies. This application is capable of playing video with multiple formats, such as MP4 and WMV, while other formats such as MKV, this application does not support it so that the necessary third-party applications. To see photos from the camera E4g Sony Xperia, Sony also planted Album application. Surely this application is very different from the application of the default Google or other photo galleries opening applications. Oh yes, do not miss the Sony Xperia E4g also supports Radio. But to use it should be in a state of the headset is connected because it is used as an antenna for radio frequency catcher.
The audio quality is presented on the Sony Xperia E4g is arguably very standard. To play music and play games, this Smartphone to sound flat. It is unfortunate because, when rotating at maximum volume, the sound is to be broken, either when listening to music, play videos and even play games. We play music files in MP3 format and has a 320kbps bitrate was the result remains the same, broken when the maximum volume.
Talk performance, we can say that the Sony Xperia E4g has a performance standard. That is quite unfortunate is, the amount of RAM on the Sony Xperia E4g course this is just 1GB. Armed with a quad-core SoC of MediaTek MT6732 which runs at a speed of 1.5 GHz and a Mali GPU T760MP2, Sony Xperia E4g HD is able to play games like Need for Speed: No Limits. Although the graphics quality it presents unusual, we think this is enough for Sony Xperia Smartphone in class this E4g.
For other synthetic test, we tried a few applications to determine the performance of the Sony Xperia E4g this, and the results are as follows:
Battery
Battery life on the Sony Xperia E4g is arguably quite frugal. We use this Smartphone in a state of normal use, such as send messages, play games for a moment, listening to music, accessing social media. The result was we need to charge again in the afternoon after the Smartphone is stuffed full of morning.
However, we assume that this Smartphone can last much longer with the Stamina Mode features correspond we have explained earlier. Due to activate Stamina Mode, we can choose what applications are allowed to run in the background and using the internet data when the Smartphone screen in a state of death.
Conclusion
With a price range that can be fairly inexpensive, Sony Xperia Smartphone brings E4g with excellent feature is the support for super fast 4G LTE network. Although many outstanding brands, it seems Sony has its own place for lovers of gadgets because Sony itself has long plunge in the world of Smartphone.
In addition, the camera that is standard for a Smartphone at the price range of $200 to the bottom. In the room were quite light was sometimes the noise of the camera there is a little disturbing. Medium for the outdoor result, it is not disappointing though still armed with a 5 megapixel camera sensor.
Quite unfortunate Android operating system on the Sony Xperia E4g still brings Android 4.4.4 KitKat which incidentally is becoming obsolete developers. Still do not know whether this Sony Xperia E4g will get an upgrade to Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Which is an added value is the sales package provided a bonus headset Sony MH1A. If sold separately, this headset is in the price range of $ 40 tablets. Exclusive offer attractive Sony E4g exists only on MatahariMall.com only.
For Sony Xperia E4g size alone is comfortable grip and easy to fit into a pants pocket. Weighing can be fairly light, especially the back side of the cover is not too slippery.
Advantages
Already supports a super-fast 4G LTE network
Promising performance for the price range
Shape proportional to their light weight, and is not slippery when held
Free Headset Sony MH1A $ 40 of which have shown promise in spoiling the quality of the ear
Free 4G internet packages of 5GB in bundling SIM Card
Deficiency
The screen resolution responsibilities, carrying only QHD with 540 pixels wide x 960 pixels
Results of standard camera
Still using version 4.4.4 KitKat
Voice broke when at maximum volume