Category Breakdown
Lenovo A526
Sony Xperia E3 Dual
Performance
38.840.1
Camera
39.619.1
Display
54.454.4
Battery
18.920.9
Build
16.615.4
Connectivity
27.644.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.725.2
Summary
- The Lenovo A526 and Sony Xperia E3 Dual both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Xperia E3 offers autofocus on its 5 MP rear camera, while the A526 lacks this feature.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, which may provide slightly better efficiency compared to the Mediatek MT6582M in the A526.
- The Xperia E3 also has a larger battery capacity at 2330 mAh compared to the A526's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on similar Android versions, with the Xperia E3 being upgradable to a newer version.
- The build quality of the Xperia E3 is slightly slimmer and lighter, enhancing its portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A526
Sony Xperia E3 Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia E3 Dual D2212
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
132 x 67.6 x 11.1 mm (5.20 x 2.66 x 0.44 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
N/A
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

