Sony Xperia C vs Sony Xperia C3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia C vs Sony Xperia C3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia CSony Xperia CGlobal · 1GB · 4GB
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Technical data sheets

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Sony Xperia C
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

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Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia C vs Sony Xperia C3

Specs where to buy Sony Xperia C Sony Xperia C
Global · 1GB · 4GB 		Sony Xperia C3 price compare Sony Xperia C3
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution LowRes HD
Usable surface 65% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 74.2 mm
141.5 mm
9.0 mm 		78.7 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 153 g 149 g
Micro MT6589
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 4 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 13.851
v? 		17.703
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Battery 2390 mAh 2500 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · Unknow
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 0 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Sony Sony
Aliases -- D2533, D2502, S55t, S55u

Release Date
Release date June 2013,
10 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia C
Sony Xperia C3
Sony Xperia C
Sony Xperia C3
Size
74.2 mm • 141.5 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.7 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 149 g
Usable surface 65 % 67 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 220 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony BRAVIA Mobile engine 2

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6589 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR SGX544 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
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Antutu
Score
13.851
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Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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17.703
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Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
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Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony Exmor RS
Type Unknown CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
0 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.520 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.527 W/Kg on head
0.375 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.540 W/Kg on head
1.283 W/Kg on body 		0.907 W/Kg on head
1.244 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • SyncML
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2390 mAh
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2500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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