Huawei nova 5 Pro 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

    Xperia E1: 51 g lighter

    nova 5 Pro:
    171 g
    Xperia E1:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia E1: 12.4 mm narrower

    nova 5 Pro:
    74.8 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5 Pro:
    6.39 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5 Pro:
    Quad
    Xperia E1:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5 Pro: 4.7 mm thinner

    nova 5 Pro:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia E1:
    12 mm

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.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    Height:
    157.4 mm +39.4 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    74.8 mm +12.4 mm versus Xperia E1
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.7 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    171 g

    +51 g versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    120 g

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.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E1

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

nova 5 Pro has approximately 120.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E1.

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.

Recorded RAM for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5 ProXperia E1
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
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. nova 5 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. nova 5 Pro

    3500 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12182
Antutu 8 score *
  • 366276
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Xperia E1.
Specificationnova 5 ProXperia E1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
  • SEA-TL10 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass