Sony Xperia E3
#7020
ZTE Blade Q Maxi
#8050Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia E3
ZTE Blade Q Maxi
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 compact build with a weight of 143.8g and dimensions of 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm, compared to the ZTE Blade Q Maxi, which is slightly larger and lighter at 130g with dimensions of 143 x 72 x 9.1 mm.
- Both devices have IPS LCD displays with the Xperia E3 offering a 4.5-inch screen at 480 x 854 pixels (~218 ppi), while the Blade Q Maxi has a 5.0-inch display at the same resolution but lower pixel density (~196 ppi).
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the dual-core Mediatek MT6572 in the Blade Q Maxi.
- Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Blade Q Maxi is limited to 720p.
- The Xperia E3 also has a larger battery capacity at 2330mAh compared to the Blade Q Maxi's 2000mAh, which may lead to better battery life.
- Lastly, the Xperia E3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the Blade Q Maxi operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), affecting the software experience and available features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia E3
ZTE Blade Q Maxi
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 MT6572 (28 nm)
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 1GB 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, AF
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
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 & Design
Dimensions
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
143 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
143.8 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-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
4.0, A2DP
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, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes