Sony Xperia E1 II
#7172
ZTE Imperial II
#7173Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E1 II
ZTE Imperial II
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes