Offering users another value smartphone for the entry-level market, Sony Malaysia have officially announced the local availability of the Sony Xperia E4 Dual smartphone. Featuring a large 5-inch display and dual-SIM support, the Xperia E Dual is being offered for a recommended retail price of RM459. Available in black and white the smartphone is designed to offer long-lasting 2-day battery life through a 2300 mAh battery and Sony's Ultra STAMINA Mode. Other notable tech specs include a 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and microSD card support up to 32GB. The aforementioned 5-inch display is covered by scratch-resistant glass and offers a 960 x 540 pixel resolution. Coming with Android 4.4 KitKat, it also features a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front camera. Here's what Sony had to say about it:

“With Xperia E4 Dual, we wanted to offer people some of the premium Sony features they have come to expect - with unparalleled ease of use - at a highly-competitive price point. With a simple set-up, great screen and unrivalled 2 day battery life we’ve created an on-the-go entertainment device that will keep on going, wherever you are.” Andrew Cheong, Country Director (Malaysia)

While they used to have a number of pretty good budget smartphones, Sony isn't such a big player in the budget smartphone segment now. This is probably why they've announced the Sony Xperia E4and Xperia E4 dual sim smartphones quietly. The device looks like the slightly better version of the existing Xperia E3 budget device. The E4 features a Mediatek MT6582 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM onboard. There's 8GB internal storage which is further expandable via MicroSD card. The 5-inch display on the front features a modest quad HD resolution. The phone comes with a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front shooter. It supports basic features such as auto scene recognition, image enhancement features along with other camera functions. There is a 2300 mAh battery inside the device which the company claims can last up to 2 days on a single charge. Users can tweak between the battery stamina mode and the ultra-stamina mode for the best battery life. The Xperia E4 runs on the old Android 4.4 KitKat OS. But since the company advertised Android 5.0 for the device earlier, the device could be soon upgraded to Lollipop. The phone also features Sony's Xperia transfer application which easily transfers messages, contacts, bookmarks and other info from Android, iOS and BlackBerry devices. The E4 will be available in black and white colors. No exact Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it should be sold from mid-February.