Sony Xperia E3
#7020
XOLO Q500s IPS
#7039Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO Q500s IPS
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 Sony Xperia E3 features a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the XOLO Q500s IPS's 4.0-inch display at 480 x 800 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz, while the XOLO uses a Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia E3 has a larger battery capacity at 2330 mAh compared to the Q500s' 1500 mAh.
- Both run Android 4.4.2, but the Xperia E3 can be upgraded to 4.4.4.
- The build quality of the Xperia E3 is more robust with larger dimensions and weight, while the XOLO is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E3
XOLO Q500s 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
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 MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1500 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
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Black, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes