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| Global Score | |
| 49.5 | 54.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Oppo | Sony |
| Android 4.3 | Android 4.4, 4.3 |
| -- | 2014-01-14 |
| 5.20 x 2.59 x 0.36 inches | 4.65 x 2.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.67 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 218 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon TM400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 6.93 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 498 hours standby time 8.2 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia E1 is just a bit better than OPPO Neo 5, with a score of 54.4 against 49.5. Xperia E1's construction is a little bit lighter but incredibly thicker than the OPPO Neo 5. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xperia E1 has a newer 4.4 version and OPPO Neo 5 has Android 4.3 version. OPPO Neo 5 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia E1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM.
The Sony Xperia E1 has a little more vivid display than OPPO Neo 5, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 800 x 480px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel amount in each screen inch. OPPO Neo 5 features a greater camera than Sony Xperia E1, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 5 MP resolution.
The OPPO Neo 5 and the Xperia E1 have similar storage to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 32 GB. The OPPO Neo 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia E1, because it has 1900mAh of battery capacity against 1750mAh.
The Sony Xperia E1 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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