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Sony Xperia E1
Dual SIM| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 54.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 2.3.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-14 |
| -- | 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches |
| -- | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| S-LCD | TFT |
| 252 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | 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 is just a bit better than HTC Desire II, having a 54.4 score against 49.7. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia E1 has a newer 4.4 version and HTC Desire II has Android 2.3.3 version. Xperia E1 features a slightly better looking screen than HTC Desire II, because although it has a just a little lower pixels number in each inch in the display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, the Xperia E1 also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia E1 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than HTC Desire II, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Xperia E1 has a little faster processing unit than HTC Desire II, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a faster graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz.
Sony Xperia E1 has a much longer battery life than HTC Desire II. HTC Desire II has a much better camera than Xperia E1, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia E1 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the HTC Desire II, which makes it a simple decision.
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