Meizu m1 metal 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: 46.3 g lighter

    m1 metal:
    162 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 13.5 mm narrower

    m1 metal:
    75.3 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 2 in smaller diagonal

    m1 metal:
    5.5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    m1 metal:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    m1 metal: 2.8 mm thinner

    m1 metal:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 37.2 mm shorter

    m1 metal:
    150.7 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. m1 metal

    Height:
    150.7 mm +37.2 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    75.3 mm +13.5 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.8 mm versus m1 metal

Weight

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

  1. 1. m1 metal

    162 g

    +46.3 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. m1 metal

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

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

m1 metal has approximately 128.6% 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 m1 metal, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagem1 metalXperia E
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 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. m1 metal

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. m1 metal

    3140 mAh

    +1610 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. m1 metal2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.7 Х 75.3 Х 8.2 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Flyme 5.1
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 776
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2675
  • 214
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2373
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 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 m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for m1 metal, Xperia E.
Specificationm1 metalXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu Blue Charm Metal
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity