Samsung Galaxy Core Prime vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 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 Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 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) | 130 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Core Prime is ahead on storage (max). Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ 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
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT / PLS TFT | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.5 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 |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) or Spreadtrum SC8830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 or Mali 400MP | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8 GB | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | 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 Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2000 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
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 130 g | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM or Dual SIM (variant dependent) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | 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, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (on some models) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | November 2014 | 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, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or Sony Xperia E3?
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime — Nov 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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