Sony Xperia E3
#7020
XOLO A500S IPS
#8010Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO A500S IPS
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia E3 features a more robust build with a larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the XOLO A500S IPS's 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, offering better processing capability than the dual-core Mediatek MT6572W in the A500S.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, while the A500S is limited to 720p.
- The Xperia E3 also boasts a larger 2330 mAh battery, significantly outlasting the A500S's 1400 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Xperia E3 runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat, which is a more recent version compared to the A500S's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO A500S IPS
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6572W
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
1400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
125 x 63.2 x 9 mm (4.92 x 2.49 x 0.35 in)
Weight
143.8 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Black, White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes