Entry-level · 2015

Sony Xperia E4

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2300mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 540 × 960 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 × 960 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
17,791
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Camera

5 MP f/2.6 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP f/2.6
Front camera
2 MP f/2.8
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2300 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2300 mAh
Lab endurance
88:00h
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Micro-SIM

Build & Design

144 g · 10.5 mm
Height
137.0 mm
Width
74.6 mm
Thickness
10.5 mm
Weight
144 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
34% larger battery capacity
2,300 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
540 × 960 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
18k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 540 × 960 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
18k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline

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