Sony Xperia E
#8203
ZTE Director
#8238Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E
ZTE Director
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 Sony Xperia E and ZTE Director both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 chipset, while the Director uses the MSM7626A, both with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of storage.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both devices sporting a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E records video at 480p@30fps, whereas the Director's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Xperia E has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1530 mAh compared to the Director's 1500 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Xperia E runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with Timescape UI, while the Director operates on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), indicating a more updated software experience for the Xperia E.
- Build quality shows the Xperia E is lighter and more compact, whereas the Director is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E
ZTE Director
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
MSM7626A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
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 Details
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1530 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1530 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in)
118.1 x 62.5 x 12.2 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.48 in)
Weight
115.7 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Pink, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Non-removable
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes