Nokia E6
#5416
Sony Xperia SP
#7938Category Breakdown
Nokia E6
Sony Xperia SP
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.853.0
Summary
- The Nokia E6 features a smaller 2.46-inch TFT display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Xperia SP has a larger 4.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the E6 is powered by a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU, whereas the Xperia SP utilizes a dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait processor, providing superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia SP supports 1080p video recording compared to the E6's 720p.
- The Xperia SP also has a larger 2370 mAh battery compared to the E6's 1500 mAh, likely resulting in better battery life.
- Software-wise, the E6 runs on Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle, while the Xperia SP operates on Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.3, offering a more versatile app ecosystem.
- Build quality is comparable, with the E6 being slightly lighter at 133g versus the Xperia SP's 155g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E6
Sony Xperia SP
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as Nokia E6-00
Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306
Display
Size
2.46"
4.6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~325 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
640
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
680 MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@25fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115.5 x 59 x 10.5 mm, 66 cc (4.55 x 2.32 x 0.41 in)
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
133 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes