Sony Xperia E3 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

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: 24.2 g lighter

    Xperia E3:
    143.8 g
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    168 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 4.4 mm narrower

    Xperia E3:
    69.4 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia E3:
    4.5 in
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia E3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia E3: 3.6 mm thinner

    Xperia E3:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 2.1 mm shorter

    Xperia E3:
    137.1 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 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 +2.1 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Width:
    69.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia E3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia E3

    143.8 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

    +24.2 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 XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Xperia XZ2 Compact has approximately 15.6% 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 XZ2 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

    +540 mAh versus Xperia E3

Specifications

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1. Xperia E32. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 143.8 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.6%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 483 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18721
  • 265183
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 346
  • 2351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1148
  • 8281
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13232
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 504
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2193
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 470 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
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia E3, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationXperia E3Xperia XZ2 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)