Sony Xperia 1 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: 62.3 g lighter

    Xperia 1:
    178 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 10.2 mm narrower

    Xperia 1:
    72 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 1:
    6.5 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 1:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 1:
    Triple
    Xperia E:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia 1: 2.8 mm thinner

    Xperia 1:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 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. Xperia 1

    Height:
    167 mm +53.5 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    72 mm +10.2 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 Xperia 1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 1

    178 g

    +62.3 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. Xperia 1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

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

Xperia 1 has approximately 170.6% 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 Xperia 1, Xperia E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 1Xperia E
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. Xperia 1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia 1

    3330 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 12. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167 Х 72 Х 8.2 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1644 x 3840 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 98.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.0%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6"
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4"
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 94
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 72
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 372456
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 720
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2614
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Purple
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 950 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)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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 Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 1, Xperia E.
SpecificationXperia 1Xperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) - USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity