Samsung Galaxy Core Advance vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance and the Sony Xperia E3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | — |
| Released | Dec 2013 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Core Advance is ahead on storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Core Advance and Sony Xperia E3 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels (~199 ppi density) | 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 |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8230 (or similar dual-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 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
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 49 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm (5.25 x 2.78 x 0.38 in) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (on some models) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Core Advance | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, December | 2014, September |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, February | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — Dec 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Core Advance 4/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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