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BLU Life View 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.

    • Weight

      Xperia E3: 76.2 g lighter

      Life View:
      220 g
      Xperia E3:
      143.8 g

    • Width

      Xperia E3: 13.1 mm narrower

      Life View:
      82.5 mm
      Xperia E3:
      69.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia E3: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Life View:
      5.7 in
      Xperia E3:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Life View:
      Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
      Xperia E3:
      Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Xperia E3: 23.9 mm shorter

      Life View:
      161 mm
      Xperia E3:
      137.1 mm

    • Release year

      Life View:
      2013
      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. Life View

      Height:
      161 mm +23.9 mm versus Xperia E3
      Width:
      82.5 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia E3
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      Height:
      137.1 mm
      Width:
      69.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Life View

      220 g

      +76.2 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. Life View

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

    2. 2. Xperia E3

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

    Life View has approximately 60.4% 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 Life View, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageLife ViewXperia E3
    4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 1 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. Life View

    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. Life View

      2600 mAh

      +270 mAh versus Xperia E3

    2. 2. Xperia E3

      2330 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Life View2. Xperia E3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161 Х 82.5 Х 8.9 mm
    • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 143.8 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB 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.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2330 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 58.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 218 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX544
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 18721
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 346
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1148
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Yellow
    • copper
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    • 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
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • 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
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • 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 Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Life View, Xperia E3.
    SpecificationLife ViewXperia E3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as BLU L110
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
    • D2206
    • D2243
    • D2202