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Sony Xperia E

Sony Xperia E

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Sony Xperia E1 dual

Sony Xperia E1 dual

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia E
Sony Xperia E1 dual
Performance
33.136.3
Camera
12.712.4
Display
33.216.9
Battery
15.917.0
Build
15.315.0
Connectivity
26.033.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.316.0

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia E features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Xperia E1 dual has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia E is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the Xperia E1 dual utilizes a more efficient dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
  • Both models have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the E1 dual's video recording capability is limited to SVGA at 20fps compared to the E's 480p at 30fps.
  • The Xperia E has a 1530 mAh battery, while the E1 dual offers a slightly larger 1750 mAh battery.
  • Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the E on 4.1 and the E1 dual on 4.3, which is upgradable to 4.4.2.
  • Overall, the Xperia E1 dual provides a better display and improved performance, while both share similar camera specifications and battery limitations.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia E
Sony Xperia E1 dual

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

PPI

320
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 302

Memory

4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 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
HDR, panorama

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
SVGA@20fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1530 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in)
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)

Weight

115.7 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Pink, White
Black, Purple, White

Foldable

SAR

1.15 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)
0.72 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass