Sony Xperia C3

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Sony Xperia C3
CodenameWukong
Brand Sony
Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan "The original PROselfie™ smartphone"
Series Sony Xperia
ModelD2502(dual Sim), S55t, S55u
Availability by regionJuly 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
Dimensions156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm
Mass150 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
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 GB
Removable storage Up to 32 GB microSDXC
Batterynon-user removable Li-ion 2500 mAh
Display5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal IPS LCD
HD 1280x720 px (267 ppi)
TRILUMINOS™ display
Rear camera8 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
OtherAvailable in black, white and mint
Sony Exmor RS for Mobile
SteadyShot
Smile shutter
Wi-Fi Miracast
FM radio

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]

Contents

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.

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References

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Preceded by Sony Xperia C3
2014
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