Nokia Lumia 630 vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 630 and the Sony Xperia E3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 134 g | — |
| Released | May 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 630 is ahead on storage (max). Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 630 and Sony Xperia E3 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, ClearBlack | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.7 cm2 (~58.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~218 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~221 ppi | — |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile (for 1GB RAM variants, but the 630 typically had 512MB) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226 or MSM8626) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 512MB | — |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF, f/2.4, 28mm | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | 1/4" sensor size | LED flash, HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Image stabilization, Panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | No | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 1830 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 49 h |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm (5.10 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 134 g (4.73 oz) | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | Plastic body, interchangeable shells | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes (on some models) |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 630 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, April | 2014, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 630 or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — 1,830 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 630 versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 630 or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — May 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 630 versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the Nokia Lumia 630 or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 630 6/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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