While Sony continues to make outstanding premium smartphones such as the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact, the Japanese manufacturer makes decent budget phones too.
The Sony Xperia E3 is well built for its price tag and looks similar to the signature line of Xperia handsets – slim, flat with rounded edges.
However, the E3 is not waterproof so don’t attempt dunking it in the pool!
Build
The E3 has a scratch-resistant screen and corners that are meant to handle a few knocks and bumps. It has an aluminium power button on the right with a volume key beneath it, 3.5mm audio jack on the top and charging port to the left. It has a removable back cover, which houses the SIM and SD card slots inside. The handset has dimensions of 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5mm and weighs 144g.
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