Nokia X2 Dual SIM vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia X2 Dual SIM and the Sony Xperia E3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | — |
| Released | Jul 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, ClearBlack | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.7 cm2 (~58.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~218 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | — |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Nokia X platform 2.0 (based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB 1GB RAM | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF, f/2.4 | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Image stabilization, Panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 23 days (2G) / Up to 10 days (3G) | Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) | Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 49 h |
Body
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1 mm | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 150 g | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes (on some models) |
Launch
| Nokia X2 Dual SIM | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | June 2014 | 2014, September |
| Status | Available. Released July 2014 | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia X2 Dual SIM or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — 1,800 mAh for the Nokia X2 Dual SIM versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Which is newer, Nokia X2 Dual SIM or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — Jul 2014 for the Nokia X2 Dual SIM versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the Nokia X2 Dual SIM or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia X2 Dual SIM 5/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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