Motorola Moto E3 Power (XT1706) vs Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E3 vs Sony Xperia SP phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Motorola Moto E3 Power (XT1706)
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14 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Model | Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Xperia SP (4G LTE) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto E3 Power Dual-Sim, Moto E 3rd generation | Sony Xperia SP C5303, C5306, M35i, Sony HuaShan |
| Country or region available |    Hong Kong, India, Vietnam |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 9/1/2016 | 4/1/2013 |
| Depth | 9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.6 x 143.8 millimeters (2.82 x 5.66 in) | 67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 8GB (5.88GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | C5303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 C5306 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat3 C5303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) C5306 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 2370 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 734 hours (30.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LED notification • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E3 Power (XT1706) | Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |