Sony Xperia E1

“You get what you pay for.” It's a tired saying trotted out by desperately irritating people, often telling you off for trying to get a bargain. However, it does apply to the Sony Xperia E1 to an extent. While a serviceable little phone, it isn't quite...

The Sony Xperia E1 is a decent value entry-level Android phone, but hardware compromises matched with some performance and stability issues mean you can get better for under £80.

Sony's Xperia E1 has a lot to offer for 129 Euros (~$174, RRP) . Being compact and well-built , its looks are more a matter of taste. The choice of materials makes a cheap impression , but not the equipment - of all features, particularly the Walkman...

Sony's made a valiant effort for the low-end market with its E1, but it just doesn't match up to either of Motorola's budget blowers. Even compared to the cheap Moto E, Sony's low-cost smartphone doesn't quite match-up, while you can even find the...

Our full review of the Sony Xperia E1 smartphone, an £80 mobile with a focus on music, with a dedicated Walkman button.Oh look, another sub-£100 smartphone. We've only gone and reviewed two of these already in the past week: Motorola's Moto E (£89.99...

The Xperia E1 is a decently built smartphone with a reasonable range of features for the price. The screen is good to look at, though it lets itself down a bit in the usability stakes, and it's a shame about the sluggish processor and we only really...

The Sony Xperia E1 is an entry-level smartphone that's hoping to stand out on its multimedia performances. But, at the end of the day, it's a bit of a mixed bag due to its poor-quality camera, disappointing battery life and repeated...

Sony has tried to differentiate the Xperia E1 from the rest of the budget-level handsets by giving it a music major. I'm a big fan of the Walkman button, and the Walkman app, while not unique to this phone, is feature rich and a nice thing to have. The...