Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) vs Sony Xperia E1

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) and the Sony Xperia E1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
Price$372$2,922
Our rating3/105/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,750 mAh
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Screen size4 in4 in
Main camera5 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)118 g120 g
ReleasedDec 2013Mar 2014
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia E1 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) is the cheaper option.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
TypeTFTTFT capacitive touchscreen
Size4.0 inches4.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels
Pixel Density233 ppi233 ppi
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
OSAndroid 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetBroadcom BCM21664Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHzDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUVideoCore IVAdreno 302

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
Internal4GB (approximately 2GB user available)4GB, 512MB RAM
RAM768MB—
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 64GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
User available storage—Approximately 2 GB

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
Single5 MP, autofocus3.15 MP
FeaturesLED flash, Geo-tagging, Touch focusHDR, smile detection, 4x smooth zoom, geo-tagging, image stabilization, panorama (fixed focus, no flash)
Video720p@30fpsNot specified (does not shoot 720p videos)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
Single0.3 MP (VGA)No
Video640x480 pixels—

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryLi-Ion
Capacity—1750 mAh
Removable—Yes
Talk time—Up to 9 h (2G) / 8 h 13 min (3G)
Stand-by—Up to 498 h (2G) / 454 h (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
Dimensions121.5 x 63.1 x 10.6 mm118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in)
Weight118 g120 g (4.23 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
Build—Plastic body

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
NFC—No

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580)Sony Xperia E1
AnnouncedNovember 30, 2013January 2014
StatusReleased December 5, 2013Released March 2014

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) or Sony Xperia E1?

Sony Xperia E1 — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia E1.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) or Sony Xperia E1?

Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) — 118 g for the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) versus 120 g for the Sony Xperia E1.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) or Sony Xperia E1?

Sony Xperia E1 — Dec 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) versus Mar 2014 for the Sony Xperia E1.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) or the Sony Xperia E1 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus (GT-S7580) 3/10 and the Sony Xperia E1 5/10.

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