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Sony Xperia C3
Dual SIMD2502
| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Alcatel |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-07-08 | 2017-07-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches | 5.85 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.28 ounces | 5.25 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 249.00 | $ 190.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 2620mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1040 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.48 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel Idol 5S has a global score of 67.8, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia C3's global score of 61.8. These devices have Android OS, but Alcatel Idol 5S has newer 7.1 Nougat version while Sony Xperia C3 has Android 4.4 version, giving some nice extra features. Alcatel Idol 5S is a much newer phone, and it is also a bit thinner and a little lighter than Sony Xperia C3.
The Alcatel Idol 5S has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia C3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Alcatel Idol 5S has a slightly better screen than Xperia C3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot greater screen density.
The Alcatel Idol 5S shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia C3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Alcatel Idol 5S also has a lot better 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera. Alcatel Idol 5S features a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia C3, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The Alcatel Idol 5S counts with just a bit longer battery life than Xperia C3, because it has a 2620mAh battery size against 2500mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Alcatel Idol 5S is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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