Sony Xperia E vs Sony Xperia ZR

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: 22.3 g lighter

    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 5.5 mm narrower

    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Xperia ZR: 0.5 mm thinner

    Xperia E:
    11 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 17.8 mm shorter

    Xperia E:
    113.5 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 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 E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia ZR
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm +17.8 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    67.3 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E

    115.7 g

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    138 g

    +22.3 g versus Xperia E

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 E

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²

Xperia ZR has approximately 56.5% 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 E, Xperia ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia EXperia ZR
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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 E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 E

    1530 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +770 mAh versus Xperia E

Specifications

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1. Xperia E2. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 115.7 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 200
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 222
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 214
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia E, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXperia EXperia ZR
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+