Sony Xperia E3 vs Sony Xperia C Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia E3
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Sony Xperia C
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Sony Xperia E3 or Sony Xperia C Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia E3 | Sony Xperia C | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2013, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm | 5.4 x 5.4 x 2.73 in | 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm | 5.57 x 5.57 x 2.92 in | |
| Weight | 143.8 g | 5.07 oz | 153 g | 5.4 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Copper | Black, White, Purple | |
| Battery | 2330 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2390 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h |
Stand by time - Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 220 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.6% | 65.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 220 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Yes | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX544 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 346 | 328 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1148 | 1141 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206, D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D2243 |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Up to 85.6 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202 |
- Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305 |
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