Sony Xperia E vs Xolo Black 3GB

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

    Xperia E: 14.8 mm narrower

    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
    Black 3GB:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
    Black 3GB:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
    Black 3GB:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia E:
    Single
    Black 3GB:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black 3GB: 3.7 mm thinner

    Xperia E:
    11 mm
    Black 3GB:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E: 42 mm shorter

    Xperia E:
    113.5 mm
    Black 3GB:
    155.5 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. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.7 mm versus Black 3GB
    Weight:
    115.7 g
  2. 2. Black 3GB

    Height:
    155.5 mm +42 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    76.6 mm +14.8 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Black 3GB

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

Black 3GB has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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 Xperia E, Black 3GB, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia EBlack 3GB
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 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. Xperia E

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

2. Black 3GB

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

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. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

  2. 2. Black 3GB

    3200 mAh

    +1670 mAh versus Xperia E

Specifications

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1. Xperia E2. Black 3GB

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 115.7 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop) ; HIVE Atlas UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.0%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 200
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 222
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 214
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Release date
  • 2012
  • December
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 798 h (2G) / Up to 634 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 27 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia E, Black 3GB.
SpecificationXperia EBlack 3GB
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India