Motorola DROID Mini 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: 10 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Xperia E1:
    120 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 1.1 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 3.1 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 3.3 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm +1.1 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.1 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

    +10 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. DROID Mini

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

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

DROID Mini has approximately 11.9% 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 DROID Mini, Xperia E1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniXperia E1
16 GB 2 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. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia 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
  • 68.6%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 12182
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 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)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 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 DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia E1.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia E1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass