With Sony’s entry level Xperia E3 now bigger with a 4.5-inch display, it should not come as a surprise that the company’s mid-range, the Sony Xperia C3 also got bigger. Sony Xperia C3 moves from a 5-incher to a full fledged phablet with a 5.5-inch display.
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Hardware and Software
Sony Xperia C3 runs on Android 4.4.2 with the same processor on the E3, the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 clocking at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM.
With its 5.5 inch IPS LCD screen, Sony Xperia C3 is a phablet, which means that it can provide the functionalities of both a phone and a tablet. The display is brilliant with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The big screen makes the C3 great for browsing the web and watching videos.
The camera seems the same as the predecessor, the Xperia C, but it comes with some improvements. The major improvement is the front camera which is now 5 megapixels and offers flash, which makes it great for taking selfies.
Sony also upped the battery on the Xperia C3 with a 2500 mAh battery that boasts of more than 24 hours talktime.
Pricing and Availability
Sony Xperia C3 is not yet available in Nigeria, but is now available in some coutries. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Sony Xperia C3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range between N50,000 to N65,000, depending on your location.
Sony Xperia C3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia C3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 400)
- GPU: Adreno 305
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Mint
- Dimension: 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 149.7 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, 720p HD Video, LED Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8 GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes (LTE models)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 107kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (LTE models)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2500 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby time: up to 1000 Hours
- Talktime: up to 25 hours
- Music Playback: up to 67 hours
