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Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia E1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPhone 5s: 8 g lighter

    iPhone 5s:
    112 g
    Xperia E1:
    120 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5s: 3.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 5s:
    58.6 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Chipset

    iPhone 5s:
    Apple A7 (28 nm)
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 5s: 4.4 mm thinner

    iPhone 5s:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 5.8 mm shorter

    iPhone 5s:
    123.8 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 5s:
    2013
    Xperia E1:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Front — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. iPhone 5s: height 123.8 mm; Width 58.6 mm. Xperia E1: height 118 mm; Width 62.4 mm. iPhone 5s: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 Xperia E1: 118 × 62.4 mm 2
Side
Side — relative size Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps. iPhone 5s: height 123.8 mm; Depth 7.6 mm. Xperia E1: height 118 mm; Depth 12 mm. iPhone 5s: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 Xperia E1: 118 × 12 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    Height:
    123.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    112 g
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm +3.8 mm versus iPhone 5s
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
    Weight:
    120 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    112 g

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    120 g

    +8 g versus iPhone 5s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes. iPhone 5s: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 44.1 cm². Xperia E1: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². iPhone 5s: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E1: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia E1 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Xperia E1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia E1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 5s

    1560 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

    +140 mAh versus iPhone 5s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5s2. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 112 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1560 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Apple A7 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 68
Unknown
DxOMark Photo Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 69
Unknown
DxOMark Video Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 66
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 61322
  • 12182
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • White/Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
  • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
  • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
  • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - A1530
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia E1.
SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia E1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass