Sony Xperia E1 vs Sony Xperia S

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: 24 g lighter

    Xperia E1:
    120 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia E1: 1.6 mm narrower

    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E1:
    4 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia S: 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 10 mm shorter

    Xperia E1:
    118 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 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 E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia S
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm +10 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    64 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia E1
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E1

    120 g

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 g

    +24 g versus Xperia E1

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 E1

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

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

Xperia S 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 Xperia E1, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia E1Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia E1

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

2. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 E1

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Xperia E1

Specifications

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1. Xperia E12. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • SVGA@20fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12182
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 704
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Radio
  • 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 E1, Xperia S.
SpecificationXperia E1Xperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD