Sony Xperia Z1 vs Vodafone Smart E9

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

    Smart E9: 36 g lighter

    Xperia Z1:
    170 g
    Smart E9:
    134 g
  • Width

    Smart E9: 8.3 mm narrower

    Xperia Z1:
    74 mm
    Smart E9:
    65.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Xperia Z1:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Smart E9:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia Z1:
    8.5 mm
    Smart E9:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Smart E9: 6.4 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1:
    144 mm
    Smart E9:
    137.6 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z1:
    2013
    Smart E9:
    2018

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 Z1

    Height:
    144 mm +6.4 mm versus Smart E9
    Width:
    74 mm +8.3 mm versus Smart E9
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Height:
    137.6 mm
    Width:
    65.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia Z1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1

    170 g

    +36 g versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    134 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 Z1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Smart E9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Xperia Z1 has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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 Z1, Smart E9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1Smart E9
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Z1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Smart E9

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

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 Z1

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Smart E9

  2. 2. Smart E9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z12. Smart E9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
  • 137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41148
  • 31742
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 970
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2343
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2240
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Anthracite
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C6903
  • C6943 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 17(700) - C6906
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia Z1, Smart E9.
SpecificationXperia Z1Smart E9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6903
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6906
  • Sony Xperia Z1 C6943
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity