Sony Xperia C3 Dual vs Samsung Focus Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia C3 Dual or Samsung Focus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia C3 Dual | Samsung Focus | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, July | 2010, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm | 6.15 x 6.15 x 3.1 in | 124.7 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm | 4.91 x 4.91 x 2.53 in | |
| Weight | 149.7 g | 5.28 oz | 119.4 g | 4.21 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint | Black | |
| Battery | 2500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 1040 h (2G) / Up to 960 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 6 h 30 min |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.8% | 56.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.3 | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p, HDR | 720p@25fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.3 | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Microsoft Windows Phone 7 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - 1.0 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 200 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Class 10 | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- AT&T U-verse Mobile, NavigatorSM, FamilyMap, Radio, myWireless -Document viewer/editor -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502 |
- For AT&T Previously rumored as Samsung i917 Cetus |
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