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| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 54.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-14 |
| 5.67 x 2.87 x 0.37 inches | 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| f/3.00 aperture | -- |
| 7.59 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 150 hours standby time 2.5 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia E1 has a general score of 54.4, which is a bit better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1's general score of 49.6. The Xperia E1 body is notably thicker but noticeably lighter than the GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia E1 has a newer 4.4 version while GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 has Android 4.2.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 has a little better hardware performance than Xperia E1, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 also has a faster GPU working at 450 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM memory. The GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 features a little sharper display than Xperia E1, because it has a bigger display, a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution and a greater screen pixel density.
GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a lot better 13 mega pixels resolution camera. The Xperia E1 features a much better memory to install games and applications than GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1. They have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Simba SX1 features a little longer battery performance than Xperia E1, because it has 1900mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
Xperia E1 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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