Sony Xperia E3
#5965
ZTE Blade G2
#6182Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E3
ZTE Blade G2
Performance
40.138.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
54.454.4
Battery
20.918.9
Build
15.40.2
Connectivity
54.129.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.824.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia E3 features a slightly more robust build with a weight of 143.8g and dimensions of 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm, compared to the ZTE Blade G2, which weighs 145g and measures 133 x 66 x 9.9 mm.
- Both devices have a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, while the Blade G2 uses a Mediatek MT6589, both with quad-core CPUs and 4GB of RAM, but the Xperia has an advantage with 1GB of RAM compared to the Blade's 512MB.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with similar capabilities, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording.
- The Xperia E3 has a larger 2330mAh battery compared to the Blade G2's 2000mAh.
- Finally, the Xperia runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 4.4.4, while the Blade G2 operates on Android 4.2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E3
ZTE Blade G2
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
Also known as ZTE Blade G2 V880H
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2330 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
133 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
143.8 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity