Sony Xperia E3 vs Sony Xperia M2 Aqua

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

    Xperia E3: 5.2 g lighter

    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia E3: 2.6 mm narrower

    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    4.8 in
  • Height

    Xperia E3: 2.9 mm shorter

    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
    Xperia M2 Aqua:
    140 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 E3

    Height:
    137.1 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    Height:
    140 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia E3
    Width:
    72 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia E3
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    149 g

    +5.2 g versus Xperia E3

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 E3

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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

Xperia M2 Aqua has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E3.

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 E3, Xperia M2 Aqua, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 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. Xperia E3

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

2. Xperia M2 Aqua

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. Xperia E3

    2330 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Xperia M2 Aqua

  2. 2. Xperia M2 Aqua

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia E32. Xperia M2 Aqua

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 140 Х 72 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 143.8 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 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.
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.6%
  • 63.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
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 Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18721
  • 32500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 346
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1148
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 549
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
  • Black
  • White
  • copper
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 595 h (2G) / Up to 641 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 11 min (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h 11 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2403 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2406 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2403 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2406
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia M2 Aqua.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia M2 Aqua
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)