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Sony Xperia E
C1505| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-12-05 |
| 4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 inches | 4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.08 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 99.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 210 pixels per inch | 165 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 530 hours standby time 6.2 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia E has a score of 51.5, which is slightly better than Nokia N97 US's 46.9 overall score. The Xperia E design is a lot thinner and way lighter than Nokia N97 US. The Xperia E comes with Android 4.1 operating system, while Nokia N97 US has Symbian 9.4 operating system. Xperia E has a superior CPU than Nokia N97 US, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia E also has a greater amount of RAM memory and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Nokia N97 US has a bit sharper screen than Xperia E, and although they both have a same size screen, the Nokia N97 US also has a better display density and a higher resolution of 640 x 360px. The Nokia N97 US counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia E, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia E and Nokia N97 US both count with quite similar batteries duration. The Nokia N97 US has a way better camera than Sony Xperia E, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 640x480 video definition, the Nokia N97 US also has a much more MP back camera.
Xperia E not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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