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Nokia 603 vs Sony Xperia E3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 603

Nokia 603

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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

    603: 34.2 g lighter

    603:
    109.6 g
    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
  • Width

    603: 12.3 mm narrower

    603:
    57.1 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    603: 1 in smaller diagonal

    603:
    3.5 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 4.2 mm thinner

    603:
    12.7 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    603: 23.6 mm shorter

    603:
    113.5 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
  • Release year

    603:
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. 603: height 113.5 mm; Width 57.1 mm. Xperia E3: height 137.1 mm; Width 69.4 mm. 603: 113.5 × 57.1 mm 1 Xperia E3: 137.1 × 69.4 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. 603: height 113.5 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. Xperia E3: height 137.1 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. 603: 113.5 × 12.7 mm 1 Xperia E3: 137.1 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.2 mm versus Xperia E3
    Weight:
    109.6 g
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm +23.6 mm versus 603
    Width:
    69.4 mm +12.3 mm versus 603
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    143.8 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. 603

    109.6 g

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

    +34.2 g versus 603

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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. 603: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 33.8 cm². Xperia E3: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². 603: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia E3: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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 65.3% more rectangular screen area than 603.

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 603, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage603Xperia E3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

Practical features

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

1. 603

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

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 6032. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 109.6 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1148
General specs
General specs — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
SIM card
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
  • 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 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 603, Xperia E3.
Specification603Xperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202