Samsung Galaxy Appeal I827
#8197
Sony Xperia E
#8203Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Appeal I827
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 Samsung Galaxy Appeal I827 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Appeal is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the Xperia E has a faster 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, both with Adreno 200 GPUs and 4GB of storage.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E supports video recording at 480p@30fps, while the Galaxy Appeal does not specify video capabilities.
- The Xperia E also has a larger 1530 mAh battery compared to the 1300 mAh battery of the Galaxy Appeal, which may offer better longevity.
- On the software front, the Galaxy Appeal runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Xperia E is equipped with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and features Timescape UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Appeal I827
Sony Xperia E
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 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
800 MHz 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
1300 mAh
1530 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
112 x 57.7 x 14.2 mm (4.41 x 2.27 x 0.56 in)
113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in)
Weight
114.2 g
115.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
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