The
Sony Xperia C is projected to be a low- to mid-priced phone. It has decent
specs, but they could be better, which is to be expected of phones in this
market. That being said, the average user may appreciate this phone, as it’s
one of the best budget-friendly devices out there.
Appealing Design
One
thing that it does have going for it is its design. It has a 5-inch screen like
many currently popular devices, with a soft-plastic chassis, which is
reminiscent of the Nokia 820. This is more appealing than the Xperia Z’s glass chassis.
Another
nice, alluring feature of its design is how from the side, the phone is thinner
in the center than at the ends. This aspect of the design is fun to look at and
makes you forget that it’s not a high-end device, and it’s still a thin phone
at 0.35 inches thick.
Besides
the standard white and black, the phone also comes in an intriguing purple
shade. There’s also a notification light strip at the bottom of the device,
which is a very welcome feature. Overall, the phone has a lot going for it
visually, and it’s a sturdy, well-built device.
Internal Specs Leave More to Be
Desired
In
terms of display, the phone has a qHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, with a
pixel density of 220 ppi.
The
Xperia C is Sony’s first MediaTek phone, which should allow Sony to cut some of
the phone’s cost. It has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, with 1 GB of RAM. It has
4GB of internal storage, though external storage of up to 32GB is supported
through microSD.
The
Xperia C has an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing
camera. Other features that it has include two SIM card slots, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth. It comes running Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).
May Be a Good Option for the
Basic User
The
Sony Xperia C is arriving in China on July 26th. The phone was
actually designed with Chinese users in mind. That’s why there are dual SIM
slots, one being WCDMA and the other being GSM. Android lovers on a budget in
India may also appreciate the phone for this feature.
The
phone was also projected to arrive in India some time this month, though it may
arrive under a different name, as the device was initially exclusive to China.
Overall
the phone is sturdy, reliable, and easy on the eye, but the hardware does leave
something to be desired for the more advanced user. Basic functions on the
Xperia C are fast and to the standard user on a budget, its hardware may be insufficient.
It’s certainly one of the best low-cost phones currently out there. However,
the more advanced user or developer on a budget may want to wait until cost-friendly
smartphones with quad-core processors, 2 GB of RAM, and an HD display are available.
The day might not be too far away.
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