Sony Xperia C3
The Sony Xperia C3 is a touchscreen-enabled Android smartphone designed, developed and manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications. Codenamed "Wukong" and the successor to Sony Xperia C, it features a Snapdragon 400 processor.[1][2][3]
Codename | Wukong |
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Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer | Sony Mobile Communications |
Slogan | "The original PROselfie™ smartphone" |
Series | Sony Xperia |
Model | D2502(dual Sim), S55t, S55u |
Availability by region | July 2014 (announced) August 2014 (China) |
Predecessor | Sony Xperia C |
Successor | Sony Xperia C4 |
Related | Sony Xperia M2 Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Sony Xperia T3 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm |
Mass | 150 g |
Operating system | Android 4.4.2 KitKat
upgradeable up to Android 5.1 lolipop |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8926 400 |
CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core Krait (1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8926 Quad Core) |
GPU | Adreno 305 |
Memory | 1 GB RAM |
Storage | 8 GB |
Removable storage | Up to 32 GB microSDXC |
Battery | non-user removable Li-ion 2500 mAh |
Display | 5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal IPS LCD HD 1280x720 px (267 ppi) TRILUMINOS™ display |
Rear camera | 8 MP EXMOR R with autofocus and LED flash |
Front camera | 5 MP PROselfie camera with LED Flash (720p video recording) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi DLNA GPS/GLONASS NFC Bluetooth 4.0 USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging) USB OTG 3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack, 5 pole |
Data inputs | Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor |
Other | Available in black, white and mint Sony Exmor RS for Mobile SteadyShot Smile shutter Wi-Fi Miracast FM radio |
The Xperia C3 was announced on July 8, 2014, marketed as the "world's best selfie smartphone". Unlike other Sony smartphones, it has a 5MP front camera, as well as a 8MP rear camera.[1][4] It was released in August 2014, starting in China and followed by other markets.[5]
Specifications
Hardware
The Sony Xperia C3 has a 5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1.2 GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera.[6]
Software
Sony Xperia C3 ships with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop.
References
- Preetam (July 8, 2014). "Sony Xperia C3 with 5 MP Front-Camera and LED Flash Announced". Nextpowerup. Archived from the original on July 12, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- Petrovan, Bogdan (July 7, 2014). "Sony to unveil selfie-centric phone tomorrow – Xperia C3?". Android Authority. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- "Sony Xperia C3 breaks cover, teased as the first selfie phone". GSMArena. July 7, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- "Sony boosts "selfie" trend with the launch of Xperia™ C3 – the world's best selfie smartphone". Sony Mobile Communications. Sony Corporation. July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- Trenholm, Rich (July 8, 2014). "New Sony Xperia C3 is all about the selfie". CNET. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- "Sony Xperia C3 selfie smartphone launched in India for Rs. 23990". TechnoKraze.in. 19 January 2021.