HTC One S 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.

WidthXperia E1: 2.6 mm narrowerXperia E1: 62.4 mm · One S: 65 mm
Screen diagonalXperia E1: 0.3 in smaller diagonalXperia E1: 4 in · One S: 4.3 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8290 / Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)One S: Qualcomm MSM8290 · Xperia E1: Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
DepthOne S: 4.2 mm thinnerOne S: 7.8 mm · Xperia E1: 12 mm
HeightXperia E1: 12.9 mm shorterXperia E1: 118 mm · One S: 130.9 mm
Release year2012 / 2014One S: 2012 · 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

Side

1. One S
Height
130.9 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
119.5 g
2. Xperia E1
Height
118 mm
Width
62.4 mm
Depth
12 mm

Weight
120 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.9 Х 65 Х 7.8 mm	118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight	119.5 g	120 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4.3" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1650 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1700 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8290	Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	61.8%
PPI /points per inch/	256 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	3.15 MP f/2.5
Functions	LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps stereo sound rec.	SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 225	Adreno 302
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3200	12182
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	502	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Release date	2012 February	2014 January
Colors	Black	Black Purple White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 317 h Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min	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)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.81 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
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio RDS
Others	Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One S	Xperia E1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also available as HTC One S Special Edition in white color and 64 GB internal memory	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass