Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Exhibit T599
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 Samsung Galaxy Exhibit T599 features a smaller 3.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E3 has a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the dual-core NovaThor U8420 in the Exhibit T599.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Exhibit T599 is limited to 720p.
- The Xperia E3 also has a significantly larger 2330 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Exhibit T599, leading to better endurance.
- Regarding software, the Exhibit runs on Android 4.1.2, while the Xperia E3 comes with Android 4.4.2, which is upgradable, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Exhibit T599
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
For T-Mobile
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
Display
Size
3.8"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 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
NovaThor U8420
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400MP4
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
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
1.9 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.9 MP
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
121.4 x 62.5 x 10.4 mm (4.78 x 2.46 x 0.41 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
119.1 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, 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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

