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Sony Xperia E3
Dual SIMD2203, D2206, D2202, D2243
| Global Score | |
| 60.3 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Android 4.4 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-09-03 | 2019-05-14 |
| 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.07 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 706 hours standby time 12.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 4.2 has an overall score of 66.1, which is a bit better than the Xperia E3's overall score of 60.3. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 4.2 has the newer 10 version and Xperia E3 has Android 4.4. Nokia 4.2's body has the same thickness than Xperia E3, but it's heavier.
The Nokia 4.2 has a bit better processor than Xperia E3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Xperia E3 has a little more vivid screen than Nokia 4.2, although it has a way smaller screen, way less pixels per screen inch and a lot lower resolution of 854 x 480.
The Nokia 4.2 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xperia E3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Nokia 4.2 also has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution. Nokia 4.2 has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia E3, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB.
The Nokia 4.2 has longer battery performance than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2330mAh.
Nokia 4.2 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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