Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) vs Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia E1 vs Google Pixel 9a phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB)
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5 Advantages 
38 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Model | Xperia E1 (D2004) | Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia E1 D2004, Sony Falcon SS | Google Pixel 9a G3Y12 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  Japan |
| Brand | Sony | |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 4/10/2025, Announced: 3/19/2025 |
| Depth | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62.4 x 118 millimeters (2.46 x 4.65 in) | 73.3 x 154.7 millimeters (2.89 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 120 grams (4.2 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~61.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2424 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 421 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 2700nits[peak] HDR8 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 16 |
| User Interface | Timescape UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 64bit: Google Tensor G4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.1GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 (940MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1030262 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 8GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 66, 75) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.1"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 20mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 3D surround sound Sony Clear Audio+ Sony Clear Bass | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | feature not registered |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 23W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 8.7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony • Google Cast • FeliCa |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia E1 (D2004) | Google Pixel 9a (G3Y12 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) |