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Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness

Side by side comparison between Nokia C3-01 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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2.4"
TFT

240x320

5
MP
128MB
RAM

Single-core

1050
mAh

(Removable)

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04Points Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness Compare Nokia C3-01 X
1.8"
MONO

240x320

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What's the better phone? Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)

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C3-01 (Gold Edition)} 13 Advantages Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition) vs Xperia Pureness} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+11 millimeters (0.43 inches)18%
Thinner
vs13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
+TFT LCDAdvantage
TFT LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsMonochromatic
+260 thousand129999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs2
+2.4"33%
Larger screen
vs1.8"
+(back) 5MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+VGA (640x480)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+1000 apps (Nokia Store)99 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+(3G HSUPA) 10.2 Mbps42%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+Resistive Single touchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsproprietary audio output
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
256MB (140MB available)vs+2GB14 times
More internal storage for applications and files
100 grams (3.5 ounces)vs+70 grams (2.45 ounces)43%
Lighter
167 PPIvs+222 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

7 Common items in both devices
240x320 pixels
3G HSUPA
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
FM (RDS)
2.1 + A2DP
MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
 
ModelC3-01 (Gold Edition)Xperia Pureness
Other model namesNokia C3-01 Gold Edition, Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type GoldSony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, Sony Ericsson X5
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandNokiaSony Ericsson
Release date8/1/201112/3/2009
Depth11 millimeters (0.43 inches)13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)47.5 x 111 millimeters (1.87 x 4.37 in)43 x 102 millimeters (1.69 x 4.02 in)
Weight100 grams (3.5 ounces)70 grams (2.45 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Display typeTFT LCDMonochromatic
Screen size2.4" inches1.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~33.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~22.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels240x320 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)167 PPI222 PPI
Colors260 thousand2
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
System versionNokia Series OS S40 6th edition Feature Pack 1Proprietary OS
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Chipsetfeature not registeredfeature not registered
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
RAM memory128MB SDRAMfeature not registered
Internal storage256MB (140MB available)2GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload10.2/2 Mbps7.2/2 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionfeature not registeredfeature not registered
BSI sensorfeature not registeredfeature not registered
HDRfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jackproprietary audio output
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNAfeature not registeredfeature not registered
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
SensorsNot supportedNot supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-5CT
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1050 mAhfeature not registered
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy4 hours3.5 hours
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)350 hours (14.6 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Golden
• Series 40 Theme v3.0 Touch and Type
• Facebook, Twitter
• 18-carat gold plating
• Ceramic-feel keymat materials
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Transparent screen
• NetFront browser

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia C3-01 (Gold Edition)Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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