Sony Xperia E1 II
#7615
ZTE Imperial II
#7748Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E1 II
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
38.843.6
Camera
39.615.4
Display
17.717.7
Battery
1.620.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
36.934.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.117.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia E1 II features a smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the ZTE Imperial II has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but the ZTE uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may offer slightly better efficiency compared to the Xperia's unspecified chipset.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the ZTE's camera includes autofocus and can record video at 720p, whereas the Xperia lacks these features.
- The ZTE Imperial II also has a 2300 mAh battery capacity, providing potentially longer usage than the Xperia, which has an unspecified battery capacity.
- Both run on Android KitKat, with the Xperia using version 4.4.4 and the ZTE on 4.4.2, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E1 II
ZTE Imperial II
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
142.2 x 71.1 x 10.2 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
Weight
N/A
143.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity