Sony Xperia C3 Dual Review

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The Sony Xperia C3 is a "selfie-smartphone" that features a 5-megapixel front camera with a soft LED flash. Check out how it fared in our review.

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OmniBalance is here to stay

The Sony Xperia C3 Dual is a dual-SIM smartphone

Features Sony’s trademark OmniBalance design with a unibody frame.

Large bezels above and below the display, and chrome detailing around the

edges

Flaps on either side conceal the micro-SIM and microSD card slots

Dedicated shutter release key is present

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Large, responsive display

Features a large 5.5-inch display, bringing it into phablet territory

HD resolution results in a pixel density of 267ppi

The display is smooth and responsive, with a Glove Mode for extra

sensitivity

Viewing angles and brightness are top-notch, and so is colour

reproduction

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Say cheese

Handling selfies is a 5MP camera with soft LED flashThe rear camera features an 8MP Sony Exmor RS BSI sensor with LED flashSelfie features include Smile Shutter, Self Timer and Burst modeChoice of Superior Auto and Manual modes on both camerasSeveral pre-loaded camera modes like AR Effect, Picture Effect, Timeshift Burst, Social Live, Sweep Panorama and Portrait Retouch are included

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Mirror, mirror…

Front camera takes great

selfies in daylight

However, it’s fixed focus so

images can sometimes be blurry

Soft flash provides gentle

illumination without blinding

you or overtly whitening skin

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Primary camera takes good

macro and daylight shots

Night shots are acceptable, but

low-light pictures are too

dark to be usable

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Regular Sony UI

Runs Android 4.4.2

Jelly Bean, with Sony’s

UI on top

Features the usual

tweaks like a custom

lockscreen, side-bar in

the app drawer, various

themes and Small

Apps

Simple Home changes

the layout of the

homescreen to an easy

format

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With some tweaks for one-handed use

A couple of features to

make one-handed

use easier

If you use pattern or

PIN unlock, you can

shrink or dock it to

either side of the

display

Double tapping the

home button brings the

notification shade and

quick settings to the

lower half of the screen

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Zippy, but no speed demon

Powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 SoC, aided by 1GB of

RAM and Adreno 305 graphics

Daily performance is good, with no app crashes or freezes

Fine for gaming too, but occasional jitters on games like Riptide GP2 are

visible

Out of the 8GB of internal storage, just under 5GB is available to the user

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Battery lasts long, really long

A 2,500mAh battery

powers the device

Offers excellent

battery life, lasting

well into the second day

with regular use

Our video loop battery

drain test lasted for an

impressive 14 hours

and 15 minutes

Sony’s STAMINA and

Low Battery mode can

extend usage further

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At a glance…

5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 pixels (267 ppi)1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processorAdreno 305 GPU1GB RAM8GB in-built storage with microSD slot8MP primary camera with flash, 5MP front camera with soft flashAndroid 4.4.2 2,500mAh batteryDual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, Miracast

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Pros and Cons

Takes great selfiesLarge, bright displayExcellent battery lifeGood performance

Unwieldy for one-handed useFront camera is fixed focusSteep price

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Pricing & Verdict

Price: Rs 23,990

“There’s no doubt that selfies are very popular, but the need for a device that caters specifically to this feature doesn’t trump the other aspects users are looking for, namely, performance, battery life and value for money. Despite being an all-round capable device, the Xperia C3 Dual is still a pricey proposition. It can’t stand up to the competition like the Oppo N1, Oppo N1 Mini and Gionee Elife E7 Mini, and its steep price makes it even harder to recommend.”