Sony Xperia E1
#8242
XOLO A500L
#7978Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E1
XOLO A500L
Performance
36.329.0
Camera
12.439.6
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.715.2
Build
15.10.2
Connectivity
30.230.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.816.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia E1 and XOLO A500L both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the A500L uses a Mediatek MT6572W with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, but the Xperia E1 runs on Android 4.3, upgradable to 4.4.2, compared to the A500L's Android 4.2.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both having a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the A500L supports video recording, while the Xperia E1 is limited to SVGA at 20fps.
- The Xperia E1 has a 1700 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A500L's 1500 mAh, and both lack wireless charging.
- Build-wise, the Xperia E1 is more compact and lighter than the A500L, which is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E1
XOLO A500L
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572W
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP, f/2.5
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
SVGA@20fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)
124.8 x 64.6 x 11.9 mm (4.91 x 2.54 x 0.47 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), Timescape UI
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity