Sony Xperia S vs vivo NEX 3: specs comparison

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

Xperia S:

LCD

NEX 3:

OLED
Weight

Xperia S: 73.3 g lighter

Xperia S:

144 g

NEX 3:

217.3 g
Width

Xperia S: 12.1 mm narrower

Xperia S:

64 mm

NEX 3:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia S: 2.59 in smaller diagonal

Xperia S:

4.3 in

NEX 3:

6.89 in
Chipset

Xperia S:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

NEX 3:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia S:

Single

NEX 3:

Triple

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. Xperia S

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +1.2 mm versus NEX 3
2. NEX 3

Height:

167.4 mm +39.4 mm versus Xperia S
Width:

76.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Xperia S
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia S

144 g
2. NEX 3

217.3 g

+73.3 g versus Xperia S

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Xperia S

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. NEX 3

NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 S, NEX 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia S	NEX 3
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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 S

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. NEX 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Xperia S

1750 mAh
2. NEX 3

4500 mAh

+2750 mAh versus Xperia S

Specifications

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1. Xperia S2. NEX 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm	167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	144 g	217.3 g
Technology	LED-backlit LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.89" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2256 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	119.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	62.2%	93.6%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP AF	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.5 (telephoto) f/2.2 (ultrawide) PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.1

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 220	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	3734	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	397	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	704	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	483427

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Release date	2012 January	2019 September
Colors	White Black Silver	Liquid Tianhe Deep air streamer
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	640 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia S, NEX 3.
Specification	Xperia S	NEX 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi Sony Ericsson Arc HD	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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Sony Xperia S vs vivo NEX 3

Sony Xperia S

vivo NEX 3

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. Xperia S

2. NEX 3

Weight

1. Xperia S

2. NEX 3

Screen size

1. Xperia S

2. NEX 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia S

2. NEX 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Xperia S

2. NEX 3

Specifications

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