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Sony Xperia C3

$126 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 400

Battery 2500mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB storage, microSDHC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia C3?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $126

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch Announced: 2014, July. Released 2014, August Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in) Weight: 149.7 g (5.29 oz) SIM: Micro-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Platform OS: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Adreno 305
Memory Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5
Main Camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.3, AF Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p, HDR
Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.3 Features: LED flash Video: 720p
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio, RDS USB: microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass : ANT+
Battery Type: Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: Up to 1040 h (2G) / Up to 1000 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play: Up to 67 h
Misc Colors: Black, White, Mint Models: D2533 SAR: 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) SAR EU: 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body) Price: About 190 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.