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Sony Xperia E3
LTE D2203D2203
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
AT&TSM-N915A
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 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 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has an overall score of 81.7, which is way better than the Xperia E3's score of 60.2. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is a somewhat heavier cellphone than Xperia E3, but they are 0.33inches thick. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has the newer 5.0 version while Xperia E3 has Android 4.4 version, counting with a couple additional features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a superior processor than Xperia E3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note Edge also has a better graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a much sharper screen than Sony Xperia E3, because it has a lot greater screen density, a larger screen and a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Galaxy Note Edge features a very superior camera than Xperia E3, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality and a lot higher resolution camera. The Galaxy Note Edge has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia E3, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with improved battery life than Xperia E3, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2330mAh.
The Galaxy Note Edge and the Xperia E3 cost the same, making it an easy decision.
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