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Celkon A518

Celkon A518

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Sony Xperia E1 dual

Sony Xperia E1 dual

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Category Breakdown

Celkon A518
Sony Xperia E1 dual
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.152.3

Summary

  • The Celkon A518 features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E1 dual has a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in slightly higher pixel density for the latter.
  • In terms of performance, the A518 is equipped with a Spreadtrum 7715 chipset and a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia E1 dual utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E1 lacks a front camera, while the A518 has a 1.3 MP selfie camera.
  • The A518 houses a 2000 mAh battery, providing a higher capacity than the 1750 mAh battery in the Xperia E1.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the A518 on KitKat and the Xperia E1 on Jelly Bean, which can be upgraded to KitKat, featuring different software experiences.
  • In terms of build quality, the A518 is heavier and bulkier compared to the lighter and more compact Xperia E1 dual.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Celkon A518
Sony Xperia E1 dual

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Spreadtrum 7715
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 302

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
SVGA@20fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 73 x 9.8 mm (5.71 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)

Weight

164 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, White
Black, Purple, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes