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Sony Xperia E3
Dual SIMD2203, D2206, D2202, D2243
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 60.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.07 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 706 hours standby time 12.3 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a global score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia E3's general score of 60.3. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Nexus CDMA has the older 4.2.2 version while Xperia E3 has Android 4.4 version. Although it's the best phone we are comparing, Galaxy Nexus CDMA's body is extremely older, just a little heavier and thicker than Xperia E3.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA features a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much better resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a higher display density. Galaxy Nexus CDMA features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Xperia E3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Xperia E3 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Xperia E3 also has a much better graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz and more CPU cores. Galaxy Nexus CDMA shoots a lot better videos and photos than Sony Xperia E3. They have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Xperia E3 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because it has a 2330mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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