Sony Xperia E3
#7020
XOLO A550S IPS
#8011Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO A550S 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 quality with dimensions of 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm and a weight of 143.8g, compared to the lighter and smaller XOLO A550S IPS, which measures 125 x 63.9 x 9.1 mm.
- The Xperia E3 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering better pixel density than the 4.0-inch display of the A550S, which has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a quad-core CPU, providing superior processing power over the dual-core Mediatek MT6572M in the XOLO.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, while the A550S lacks video specifications.
- The Xperia E3 also has a larger 2330 mAh battery compared to the 1400 mAh battery of the A550S, leading to potentially better battery life.
- Lastly, the Xperia E3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), which is a more recent version than the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) found on the XOLO A550S, enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO A550S IPS
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
For India
Display
Size
4.5"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 256K colors
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 MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
N/A
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 63.9 x 9.1 mm (4.92 x 2.52 x 0.36 in)
Weight
143.8 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
White
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes