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Sony Xperia E3
Dual SIMD2203, D2206, D2202, D2243
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 60.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.07 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 218 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 706 hours standby time 12.3 hours talk time | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note Edge has a global score of 81.7, which is a lot better than the Xperia E3's general score of 60.3. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS, but Galaxy Note Edge has a newer 5.0 version and Xperia E3 has Android 4.4. Galaxy Note Edge's design has the same thickness than the Xperia E3, but it's somewhat heavier.
Galaxy Note Edge has a superior processor than Xperia E3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has 2 GB more RAM memory and a much better 500 megahertz graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note Edge has an incredibly better screen than Xperia E3, because it has a larger screen, a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a much higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more MP and a way higher video quality. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia E3, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB and 28 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with improved battery duration than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge and the Xperia E3 cost exactly the same.
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