Sony Xperia C4

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Sony Xperia C4
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CodenameCosmos [1]
Brand Sony
Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Slogan Become a master of the selfie
Series Sony Xperia
ModelE5303, E5306, E5353 (Single SIM)
E5333, E5343, E5363 (Dual SIM)
Predecessor Sony Xperia C3
Sony Xperia T3
Successor Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions150.3 mm (5.92 in) H
77.4 mm (3.05 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass147 g (5.2 oz)
Operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop (launch)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow (current)
System-on-chip Mediatek MT6752
CPU 1.7  GHz octa-core
GPU MaliT760-Mp2 700MHz
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storage Up to 200 GB microSDXC
Battery Li-ion 2600 mAh
Display5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal
Rear camera13  MP with LED flash 1080p video recording @ 30  frames/s
Front camera 5  MP with LED flash 1080p video recording @ 30  frames/s
Connectivity Wi-Fi
DLNA
GPS/GLONASS
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1
USB 2.0 (Micro-B port, USB charging)
USB OTG
3.50 mm (0.138 in) headphone jack
Data inputs Multi-touch, capacitive touchscreen, proximity sensor
Other
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The Sony Xperia C4 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Sony and it serves as the successor of the Xperia C3. The phone was unveiled on 6 May 2015, and it is marketed as the "Selfie Smartphone". [2] Three months later, Sony unveiled its successor, the Xperia C5 Ultra. [3]

Contents

The key features of the phone are the 25 mm 5 megapixel front camera and 1.7  GHz octa-core processor powered by Mediatek MT6752. [4]

Features

Hardware

The Sony Xperia C4 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Mediatek MT6752 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2600 mAh Li-Ion battery, 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 5 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Black, White, Mint colors. [5]

Software

On September 16, 2016, Sony announced that they were beginning the rollout of Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the Xperia C4 and the Xperia C4 Dual. [6]

Reception

In May 2015, Strategy Analytics conducted an independent consumer test to evaluate the quality of the front camera of the device. After the test, the device was claimed to be the "World's best selfie smartphone" and the "Worlds best smartphone for selfies". [7]

Sales

On 26 May 2015, the dual version of the device released in India along with the dual version of the Xperia M4 Aqua. [8]

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References

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  2. "Sony launches next generation selfie smartphone". 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  3. "Sony Mobile continues its innovation in imaging with the introduction of two best in class super mid-range smartphones". 3 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. "Sony announces Xperia C4 selfie phone with 5 mp front camera with flash". Xperia Blog. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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