Updated : Apr 27, 2015, 3:12 AM

Sony Xperia C3

Full Specifications

Released · Aug 20, 2014

5.5-inch · 1280x720px

This device is also known as Sony D2533, Sony D2502

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Availability
Officially announced	Jul 08, 2014

Design
Dimensions	6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight	5.28 oz / 149.7 g
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, Green, White

Display
Size	5.5-inch, 67.80% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	1280x720px, 267 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	Snapdragon 400 8926
Processor	Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPU	Adreno 305
Memory	1GB/8GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4)

Battery
Type	2500 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	1080p HDR
Front	5 MP Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, ANT+, SyncML

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA,Wireless screen share
Radio	FM, RDS

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	8, 3, 1, 7
3G Bands	5, 8, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Micro SIM
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Phone Features
Notifications	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 12, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0821
Measured SAR	Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 0.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.84 W/kg
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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM	Yes
FCC approval	Date approved: Jul 08, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0820
Measured SAR	Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 0.52 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

Build quality

8.3

Camera quality

8.3

Performance

8.3

Display

8.5

Battery life and charging

7.8

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