Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden 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.
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Weight
Xperia E1: 59 g lighter
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- 179 g
- Xperia E1:
- 120 g
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Width
I9230 Galaxy Golden: 2.9 mm narrower
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- 59.5 mm
- Xperia E1:
- 62.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
I9230 Galaxy Golden: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- 3.7 in
- Xperia E1:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
- Xperia E1:
- Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
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Depth
Xperia E1: 3.8 mm thinner
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- 15.8 mm
- Xperia E1:
- 12 mm
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Release year
- I9230 Galaxy Golden:
- 2013
- Xperia E1:
- 2014
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. I9230 Galaxy Golden
- Height:
- 118 mm
- Width:
- 59.5 mm
- Depth:
- 15.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia E1
2. Xperia E1
- Height:
- 118 mm
- Width:
- 62.4 mm +2.9 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
- Depth:
- 12 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. I9230 Galaxy Golden
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 39 cm²
2. Xperia E1
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Xperia E1 has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
I9230 Galaxy Golden: Original memory entry
16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM
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. I9230 Galaxy Golden
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | I9230 Galaxy Golden | Xperia E1 |
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| Dop |
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