Sony Xperia E vs Sony Xperia E1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia E and the Sony Xperia E1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Price | $524 | $2,922 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,530 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 120 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 |
Summary: Sony Xperia E1 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia E is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~52.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | — | 233 ppi |
Platform
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 302 |
| OS | — | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
Memory
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 4GB, 512MB RAM |
| User available storage | — | Approximately 2 GB |
Main Camera
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP, 4x digital zoom | 3.15 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | HDR, smile detection, 4x smooth zoom, geo-tagging, image stabilization, panorama (fixed focus, no flash) |
| Video | VGA@30fps | Not specified (does not shoot 720p videos) |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1530 mAh battery | Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) | Up to 498 h (2G) / 454 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G) | Up to 9 h (2G) / 8 h 13 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 30 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 1750 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
Body
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 113.5 x 61.8 x 11 mm (4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 in) | 118 x 62.4 x 12 mm (4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 115.7 g (4.06 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM (single SIM variant), Mini-SIM (dual SIM variant also available) | Mini-SIM |
| Build | Plastic body, Scratch-resistant glass front | Plastic body |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink | — |
Comms
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Sony Xperia E | Sony Xperia E1 |
|---|
| Announced | December 2012 | January 2014 |
| Status | Released March 2013 | Released March 2014 |
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Timescape UI | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Xperia E or Sony Xperia E1?
Sony Xperia E1 — 1,530 mAh for the Sony Xperia E versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia E1.
Which is newer, Sony Xperia E or Sony Xperia E1?
Sony Xperia E1 — Mar 2013 for the Sony Xperia E versus Mar 2014 for the Sony Xperia E1.
Is the Sony Xperia E or the Sony Xperia E1 rated higher?
We rate the Sony Xperia E 4/10 and the Sony Xperia E1 5/10.
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