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

