Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    OLED
    Xperia E3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 33.5 g lighter

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    110.3 g
    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 3.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    65.5 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Xperia E3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 1.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    6.9 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 7 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    130.1 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 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. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm +7 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Width:
    69.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    110.3 g

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

    +33.5 g versus Galaxy A3 Duos

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. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E3

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

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 Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 DuosXperia 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. Galaxy A3 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 Duos

    1900 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

    +430 mAh versus Galaxy A3 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 Duos2. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 110.3 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20100
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1148
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 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 Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 Duos, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 DuosXperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
  • A300G/DS
  • A300H/DS (3G only
  • no LTE)
  • A300M/DS
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202