Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 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

    Galaxy Ace 3: 28.8 g lighter

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    115 g
    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 3: 6.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    62.7 mm
    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    4 in
    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 1.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 3: 15.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    121.2 mm
    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Ace 3:
    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. Galaxy Ace 3

    Height:
    121.2 mm
    Width:
    62.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia E3
  2. 2. Xperia E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
    Width:
    69.4 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 3

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

    +28.8 g versus Galaxy Ace 3

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 Ace 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 3.

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 Ace 3, Xperia E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 GB 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. Galaxy Ace 3

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Ace 3

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

    +830 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Ace 32. Xperia E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 143.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10875
  • 18721
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 346
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1148
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark red
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 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
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270
  • S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - S7275
  • 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(14.4 - 3G)/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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 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 Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Ace 3, Xperia E3.
SpecificationGalaxy Ace 3Xperia E3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202