Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 54.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2010-09-15 | 2014-01-14 |
| 4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches | 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 210.00 |
| 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 200 MSM8210 chipset |
| Single-Core 800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.11 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 1,5 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.7 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 9.8 hours talk time | 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia E1 has a score of 54.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC Desire Z's 49.6 global score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia E1 has a newer 4.4 version while HTC Desire Z has Android 2.3.3 version. The Sony Xperia E1 design is extremely newer, extremely lighter and thinner than HTC Desire Z.
Sony Xperia E1 features a little more vivid display than HTC Desire Z, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 480 resolution, the Sony Xperia E1 also counts with a little bit larger display. Xperia E1 features a superior memory to install games and applications than HTC Desire Z, because it has more internal memory.
The Xperia E1 has a faster CPU than HTC Desire Z, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia E1 also has an extra GPU and a greater number of faster cores. HTC Desire Z counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia E1, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Xperia E1 counts with improved battery performance than HTC Desire Z, because it has a 1750mAh battery capacity instead of 1300mAh.
The Sony Xperia E1 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the HTC Desire Z.
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