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Apple iPhone 4s 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.

  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 10.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 1 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4s:
    Apple A5 (45 nm)
    Xperia E3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 0.8 mm thinner

    iPhone 4s:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    iPhone 4s: 21.9 mm shorter

    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4s:
    2011
    Xperia E3:
    2014

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 4s

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia E3
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm +21.9 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width:
    69.4 mm +10.8 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 4s

    140 g

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

    +3.8 g versus iPhone 4s

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 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E3

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

Xperia E3 has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

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 4s, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4sXperia E3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

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 4s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 4s

    1432 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

    +898 mAh versus iPhone 4s

Specifications

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1. iPhone 4s2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11417
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1148
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 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
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 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 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) 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 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Xperia E3.
SpecificationiPhone 4sXperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202