Category Breakdown
Huawei U8687 Cronos
Sony Xperia E
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Pink, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

