Lenovo A5 vs Sony Xperia E

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 E: 44.3 g lighter

    A5:
    160 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 9.1 mm narrower

    A5:
    70.9 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.95 in smaller diagonal

    A5:
    5.45 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    A5:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    A5: 1.2 mm thinner

    A5:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 32.7 mm shorter

    A5:
    146.2 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 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. A5

    Height:
    146.2 mm +32.7 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    70.9 mm +9.1 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.2 mm versus A5

Weight

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

  1. 1. A5

    160 g

    +44.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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. A5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

A5 has approximately 110.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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 A5, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA5Xperia E
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. A5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia E

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. A5

    4000 mAh

    +2470 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. A52. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 9.8 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 3.9
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.9%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35822
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A5, Xperia E.
SpecificationA5Xperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity