Motorola XT720 MOTOROI 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

    XT720 MOTOROI: 8.5 mm narrower

    XT720 MOTOROI:
    60.9 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XT720 MOTOROI: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    XT720 MOTOROI:
    3.7 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 2.4 mm thinner

    XT720 MOTOROI:
    10.9 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    XT720 MOTOROI: 21.1 mm shorter

    XT720 MOTOROI:
    116 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
  • Release year

    XT720 MOTOROI:
    2010
    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. XT720 MOTOROI

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    60.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia E3
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm +21.1 mm versus XT720 MOTOROI
    Width:
    69.4 mm +8.5 mm versus XT720 MOTOROI
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XT720 MOTOROI

    139 g

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

    +4.8 g versus XT720 MOTOROI

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. XT720 MOTOROI

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 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 47.9% more rectangular screen area than XT720 MOTOROI.

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 XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XT720 MOTOROI: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. XT720 MOTOROI

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. XT720 MOTOROI

    1390 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

    +940 mAh versus XT720 MOTOROI

Specifications

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1. XT720 MOTOROI2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 60.9 Х 10.9 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1390 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.4%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Xenon flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Processor CPU
  • 720 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Gentle Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 40 min (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 XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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 10.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.23 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 XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Touch-sensitive navigation controls
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XT720 MOTOROI, Xperia E3.
SpecificationXT720 MOTOROIXperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -TV-out (720p video) via HDMI port -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Face tagging -Organizer -T-DMB TV tuner -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola XT711
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202