Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 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: 29.3 g lighter

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    145 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 10.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    72.5 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    5.1 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    Exynos 7580 Octa
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 Neo: 2.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 28.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy S5 Neo:
    142 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. Galaxy S5 Neo

    Height:
    142 mm +28.5 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    72.5 mm +10.7 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5 Neo

    145 g

    +29.3 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. Galaxy S5 Neo

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

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

Galaxy S5 Neo has approximately 96.6% 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 Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
16 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. Galaxy S5 Neo

NFC:
Yes
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. Galaxy S5 Neo

    2800 mAh

    +1270 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S5 Neo2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.1" 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 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 641
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3067
  • 214
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1979
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h
  • 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 Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - G903W
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S5 Neo, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy S5 NeoXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity