Both Nokia Lumia 730 (aka selfie phone) and Sony Xperia E3 will be released in September across the globe. However, the Sony handset has already been released in selected markets in Asia. Both the handsets are budget-friendly and pack killer configurations under the hood. Readers who are interested in the Nokia Lumia 730 or the Sony Xperia E3 should check out this comparison.

Display, Exterior And Size

The Sony Xperia E3 comes with a 4.5-inch IPS display complemented by 480 x 854 pixels resolution and 218 ppi pixel density. Meanwhile, the Nokia Lumia 730 feature a relatively bigger 4.7-inch AMOLED display bundled with 720 x 1,280 pixels resolution and 316 ppi pixel density.

When it comes to the exterior, the Xperia E3 has premium-look written all over it. The handset comes with rounded edges and built with matte-effect laden plastic material. Nevertheless, the thicker bezels surrounding the display cannot be ignored. Overall, the quality of the Xperia device built with plastic material is above average, reports Sulekha.

On the other hand, the Lumia 730 looks similar to its predecessor Lumia 720 with polycarbonate body and angled edges. The phone portrays a quality build and it is comfortable on the hands. The rear shell is alterable and many of them come with glossy finish. It is worth noting that the dedicated camera button on the side of the device is missing in the Lumia 730. Therefore, only the power and volume buttons occupy the side, according to Know Your Mobile.

Speaking of size, the thickness and the weight of the Nokia handset are 0.34-inch and 130 g, respectively, while the Sony smartphone is 0.33-inch thick and weighs 143 g.

Hardware, Software And Memory

Both the handsets are powered by the same quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) Cortex-A7 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. Moreover, the Lumia 730 runs on Windows Phone 8.1 OS, whereas the Sony Xperia E3 runs on Android OS v4.4.2 KitKat.

As far as the memory goes, the Nokia device comes equipped with 8 GB internal storage capacity, whereas the Sony handset comes with 4 GB storage. Nevertheless, both the phones support microSD card for expansion up to 32 GB.

Camera And Battery

The Sony Xperia E3 houses a 5 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and a VGA shooter as the front-facing unit. The Lumia 730, on the other hand, sports a relatively better 6.7 MP rear-facing camera with the famous Carl Zeiss lens and a surprisingly good 5 MP secondary shooter for capturing killer selfies. While the Sony handset is backed by Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery unit, the Lumia device features a Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery.

Misc

1. Apart from supporting the standard connectivity options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and microUSB, the devices also support NFC. While the Sony device supports 4G LTE, there is no word available on the Nokia handset at this point.

2. Also, both the handsets support dual-SIM and micro-SIM type.

3. The Sony Xperia E3 comes with a brand new feature named "shake to start," which lets the user to tailor-make shortcuts to activate apps by placing the handset in the hand and shaking the wrist, according to NDTV.

Price

The Sony Xperia E3 4 GB (Dual-SIM) variant is priced at INR 11,920 in India, which roughly translates to AU$220 and US$195. The Nokia Lumia 730, on the other hand, is priced at US$240 that roughly translates to AU$258, according to GSM Arena.

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