Plum Check Plus
#8005
Sony Xperia E3
#7020Category Breakdown
Plum Check Plus
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
Summary
- The Plum Check Plus and Sony Xperia E3 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the Xperia E3 offers superior performance with its quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset compared to the dual-core Mediatek MT6572M in the Check Plus.
- The Xperia E3 also has a more capable camera, supporting 1080p video recording versus the 720p of the Check Plus, although both have a 5 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Xperia E3 at 2330 mAh compared to the 1500 mAh of the Check Plus, likely resulting in better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Xperia E3 runs Android 4.4.2, which is a more recent version than the Android 4.2.2 on the Check Plus, enhancing the overall software experience.
- Both devices are similar in build quality and weight, though the Xperia E3 is slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Check Plus
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Plum Z450
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP, AF
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130 x 63.4 x 9.2 mm (5.12 x 2.50 x 0.36 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Blue, White/Red, Black/Black, Black/Lime, Black/Red
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes