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Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim) vs Sony Xperia C (C2305)

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

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Compare Sony Xperia C X Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim) 14Points
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Non removable)

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01Point Sony Xperia C (C2305) Compare Sony Xperia C3 X
5"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)

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30 Common items in both devices
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
1GB / 1GB LPDDR2
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 8MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
ModelXperia C3 (Dual Sim)Xperia C (C2305)
Other model namesSony Xperia C3 Dual Chip, Sony Xperia C3 D2502 Doble SimSony Xperia C Dual-Sim S39h C2305, Sony Pelican
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)Saudi Arabia(Europe)IndiaThailand
(Global, International), Saudi Arabia, (Europe), India, Thailand
BrandSonySony
Release date8/1/20147/1/2013
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)78.7 x 156.2 millimeters (3.1 x 6.15 in)74.15 x 141.5 millimeters (2.92 x 5.57 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~67.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels540x960 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI220 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6589 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305 400MhzPowerVR SGX544
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
RAM memory1GB1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)4GB (2GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Dual Call - Intercalating calls between lines
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps42/11 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.6 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)VGA (640x480)
Front flashLEDNot 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

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, XviD, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2500 mAh2390 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy25 hours (1 days)12.4 hours
Standby960 hours (40 days)605 hours (25.2 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Mint
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Sony Triluminos display
• Sony ClearAudio+
• Sony Exmor RS mobile sensor
• Red-eye reduction
• Front camera LED Flash
• Miracast
• ANT+
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Purple
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Sony ClearAudio+
• Miracast

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia C3 (Dual Sim)Sony Xperia C (C2305)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.54W/kg (head), 0.36W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.52W/kg (head)
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