Category Breakdown
Lenovo A616
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Lenovo A616 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E3 has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~218 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 4GB of RAM, but the A616 uses a Mediatek MT6732M chipset with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Xperia E3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the A616 does not specify video capabilities.
- The Xperia E3 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2330 mAh compared to the A616's 2250 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4 (KitKat), but the Xperia E3 can be upgraded to a later version.
- The A616 is heavier at 174g, while the Xperia E3 weighs 143.8g, contributing to a more compact build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A616
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
Display
Size
5.5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6732M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2250 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2250 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.9 x 77.1 x 9.2 mm (5.90 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

