Sony Xperia E1 vs ZTE nubia Z17 lite

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: 48 g lighter

    Xperia E1:
    120 g
    nubia Z17 lite:
    168 g
  • Width

    Xperia E1: 10.2 mm narrower

    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E1:
    4 in
    nubia Z17 lite:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    nubia Z17 lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    nubia Z17 lite: 4.4 mm thinner

    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 35 mm shorter

    Xperia E1:
    118 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    153 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 +4.4 mm versus nubia Z17 lite
  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    Height:
    153 mm +35 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    72.6 mm +10.2 mm versus Xperia E1
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E1

    120 g

  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    168 g

    +48 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. nubia Z17 lite

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

nubia Z17 lite has approximately 83.1% 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, nubia Z17 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
64 GB Unknown 6 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. nubia Z17 lite

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. nubia Z17 lite

    3200 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia E1

Specifications

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1. Xperia E12. nubia Z17 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
  • 153 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.8%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • SVGA@20fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12182
  • 83560
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia E1, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationXperia E1nubia Z17 lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)