Sony Xperia E3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3: Both units are launched during the IFA Berlin 2014. These two are among Sony's flagship phones - but they are of different price ranges. Z3's a high-end Android phone while E3's a budget handset. Is the price range enough to say that Z3 is superior to E3? Let's make head-to-head comparison of the specs and features to know.
Z3's body is bigger as it measures 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches. E3's dimensions are 5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches. The high-end Sony unit has 5.2 inches screen while the low-price-range phone has 4.5 inches. Today, most users prefer bigger phone with bigger screen so it is clear that Z3's the winner here.
Xperia Z3 is powered by a more advanced Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801, as against Xperia E3's Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400. With quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 inside, Z3 has a faster processor than E3's Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7. It also works better in gaming with its Adreno 330 than the budget handset's Adreno 305.
Sony Xperia E3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3: Which one is excellent in terms of battery capacity? The answer: It's still Z3 what with its non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery with up to 14 hours for 2G or up to 16 hours for 3G talk time. Xperia E3 is packed with non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery with up to 12 hours 20 minutes for 2G or up to 8 hours 41 minutes for 3G talk time.
Xperia Z3 camera is 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels - far better than Xperia E3's 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels.
Sony Xperia E3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3: As in the case of these two Sony flagship phones, it is safe to say that, yes, a high-priced smartphone comes with better - if not the best - specs and features. So the verdict is Xperia Z3's the winner. But for those who want to buy a smartphone but in tight budget, E3's a good choice already.