Sony Xperia C3

Overview

World's Best Selfie Smartphone

By Natasha

Sony is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs and develops electronic gadgets. Its headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan. The company has announced the Xperia C3, a smartphone in July, 2014. The box packs a handset, charger, headset, USB cable, user manual and a warranty card. Let's check out this smartphone in detail.

Design and Display

Sony Xperia C3 is designed precisely from the premium glass screen to aluminum power button. It is a super portable device which is easy to carry anywhere. It comes with a height of 156mm, width of 78.5mm and a thickness of 7.6mm as its dimension figures along with a weight of 150grams. The smartphone flaunts a triluminous HD display of 5.5-inches with Sony Bravia 2 engine which provides a resolution of 1280x720 pixels and a 267 ppi pixel density. The phone uses IPS technology for perfect viewing angles and accurate colors from edge to edge.

Hardware and Software

Powering the Xperia C3 is a Quad-core 1.2 GHz processor with Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 chip-set and Adreno 305 GPU to ensure a snappy performance. It has a massive RAM of 1 GB and an internal memory of 8 GB which can be expanded to another 32 GB with the help of a micro SD card. Sony Xperia C3 is based on the Android v4.4 KitKat operating system which has enough power to handle the apps which are thrown on its way.

Telephony and Messaging

The Sony Xperia C3 works well with 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G (HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100MHz) and 4G (LTE 700/900/1800/2100/2600MHz) network frequencies. The user can store a huge number of contacts to its phonebook memory. For messaging and emailing, the phone has SMS, MMS, email, push mail and IM like facilities.

Camera

The Xperia C3 boasts an excellent 8 MP rear shooter which has the ability to capture 3264x2448 pixels resolution pictures. The camera features include a pulsed LED flash, auto-focus, panorama, red-eye reduction, Geo-tagging, touch-focus, HDR, face and smile detection. It delivers stunning shots in day as well as low light conditions. The front-facing camera has a good 5 MP count which takes brilliant selfies and enables the users to video conferencing.

Multimedia

The audio player of Xperia C3 uses the Sony surround sound technology which gives a clear, crisp sound whether you use a pair of earphones or a loudspeaker. The phone also has a stereo FM so that one can tune in to the favorite radio station and listen to favorite songs anytime, anywhere. One can record and play full HD videos on the device. It comes pre-loaded with various apps for the users comfort. The motion gaming, video streaming, Sony entertainment network and 3D games offers enjoyable experience.

Connectivity and Battery

There are stacks of connectivity options as well that includes GPS, A-GPS with GLONASS, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth v4.0, NFC, DLNA certified, Native USB tethering, PC companion, micro USB v2.0, USB charging, Xperia link, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi hotspot functionality. The Xperia C3 is equipped with a Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery which offers a talk-time up to 24 hours and a stand-by time up to 1071 hours along with a music listening time up to 93 hours and video playback time up to 10 hours.

Shades and Price

The Sony Xperia C3 is available in three exciting shades which are Black, White and Mint (new shade). The approximate price of this amazing performer with stunning looks is Rs. 24,000, may vary.