Motorola Moto E3 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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 tipo: 41.2 g lighter

    Moto E3:
    140.6 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 14.6 mm narrower

    Moto E3:
    71.6 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E3:
    5 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E3:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Moto E3: 4.5 mm thinner

    Moto E3:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 40.8 mm shorter

    Moto E3:
    143.8 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 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. Moto E3

    Height:
    143.8 mm +40.8 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    71.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.5 mm versus Moto E3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E3

    140.6 g

    +41.2 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. Moto E3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Moto E3 has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 Moto E3, Xperia tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E3Xperia tipo
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 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. Moto E3

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

2. Xperia tipo

NFC:
Unknown
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. Moto E3

    2800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E32. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 140.6 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationMoto E3Xperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a