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Apple iPhone 12 vs Sony Xperia E3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 12:
      OLED
      Xperia E3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia E3: 20.2 g lighter

      iPhone 12:
      164 g
      Xperia E3:
      143.8 g

    • Width

      Xperia E3: 2.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 12:
      71.5 mm
      Xperia E3:
      69.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia E3: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 12:
      6.1 in
      Xperia E3:
      4.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 12:
      Dual
      Xperia E3:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 12: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 12:
      7.4 mm
      Xperia E3:
      8.5 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Height:
      146.7 mm +9.6 mm versus Xperia E3
      Width:
      71.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia E3
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      Height:
      137.1 mm
      Width:
      69.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 12

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      164 g

      +20.2 g versus Xperia E3

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      143.8 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    iPhone 12 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12Xperia E3
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia E3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12

      2815 mAh

      +485 mAh versus Xperia E3

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      2330 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 122. Xperia E3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm
    • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 143.8 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inc
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1170 x 2532 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2815 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 2330 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.2 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 86.0%
    • 58.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 218 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 122
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 18721
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 346
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1148
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 598478
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1580
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3920
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black
    • White
    • Yellow
    • copper
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 880 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 14
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2176 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2176
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D2203
    • D2206
    • D2243
    • D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206
    • D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - D2243
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -625 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationiPhone 12Xperia E3
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2399 (International); A2176 (USA); A2398 (Canada
    • Japan); A2400 (China); A2399 (Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
    • D2206
    • D2243
    • D2202