Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) vs Alcatel Idol X (6040)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia E1 vs Alcatel Idol X phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Alcatel Idol X (6040)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
3 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| 3G+ HSPA+ |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Model | Xperia E1 (D2004) | Idol X (6040) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia E1 D2004, Sony Falcon SS | Alcatel One Touch Idol X Single-sim, OT-6040A |
| Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony | Alcatel |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 6/18/2013 |
| Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62.4 x 118 millimeters (2.46 x 4.65 in) | 67.5 x 140.4 millimeters (2.66 x 5.53 in) |
| Weight | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Dragontrail Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Timescape UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 32bit: MediaTek MT6589T Turbo |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (5.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 42/11 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS D2004: 850/1900/2100 - D2005: 900/2100 | UMTS 6040: 900/2100 - 6040A: 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 13.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4208x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 3D surround sound Sony Clear Audio+ Sony Clear Bass | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.7 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | 340 hours (14.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Purple, White • Red-eye reduction on camera Java framework | • Colors: Blue, Black, Red, Yellow • HD Voice • WiFi display • EAP SIM Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Alcatel Idol X (6040) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.264W/kg (head), 0.584W/kg (body) |