Category Breakdown
Huawei U8687 Cronos
Sony Xperia E
Performance
33.033.1
Camera
39.612.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
1.615.9
Build
16.115.3
Connectivity
23.726.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.417.3
Summary
- The Huawei U8687 Cronos and Sony Xperia E both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, but the Xperia E offers a wider color range with 256K colors.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and Adreno 200 GPU, but the Xperia E has slightly more user-available storage.
- Both cameras are 3.15 MP without optical image stabilization, but the Xperia E can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Cronos lacks video capabilities.
- The Xperia E has a 1530 mAh battery, providing better longevity compared to the Cronos, which has an unspecified battery capacity.
- Lastly, the Cronos runs on Android 4.0, while the Xperia E features a more updated Android 4.1 with Timescape UI, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei U8687 Cronos
Sony Xperia E
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117.1 x 62 x 12.5 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.49 in)
113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in)
Weight
N/A
115.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.00 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

