Sony Xperia C

8.5TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

RAM1 GB

Storage4 GB

DisplayTFT, 5.0 inches

Camera8 mega pixels

OSAndroid v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Our testing

Rating breakdown

8.5/10

Overview

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Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: C2305
Announced: 01-06-2013
First released: 01-07-2013
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar
Dimensions: 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (5.57 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight: 153 grams (5.40 oz)
Colours: Black, White, Purple

Network & SIM

2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network: HSDPA 900 / 2100
SIM: Micro SIM
SIM configuration: Yes, dual stand-by

Display

Display Type: TFT
Screen size: 5.0 inches
Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 220 ppi pixel density
Touch input: Capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Yes
Display features: Multitouch up to 4 fingers

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Mediatek MT6589
CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU: PowerVR SGX544
RAM: 1 GB
Internal storage: 4 GB
Expandable storage: Yes, microSD, up to 32 GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Camera

Primary: 8 mega pixels
Image: 3264 x 2448 pixels
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Camera Features: Geo-tagging, auto focus, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: Yes, VGA

Software

Operating system: Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
User interface: Sony UI
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0, A2DP
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
NFC: No

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: 2390 mAh
Battery placement: Removable
Standby: Up to 588 hrs (2G) / Up to 605 hrs (3G)
Talk Time: Up to 14 hrs (2G) / Up to 12 hrs 25 min (3G)
Music Play: Up to 110 hours

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