Sony Xperia E3 Dual vs Nokia Lumia Icon Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia E3 Dual or Nokia Lumia Icon Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia E3 Dual | Nokia Lumia Icon | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, September | 2014, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm | 5.4 x 5.4 x 2.73 in | 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.8 in | |
| Weight | 143.8 g | 5.07 oz | 167 g | 5.89 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Yellow, Copper | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2330 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2420 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 508 h (2G) / Up to 505 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 432 h Talking time - Up to 16 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| 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% | 70.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -20 MP, 1/1.5'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | 1.2 MP | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- Qi wireless charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia E3 Dual D2212 |
- For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929. |
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