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Huawei U8687 Cronos

Huawei U8687 Cronos

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Sony Xperia E

Sony Xperia E

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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