Sony Xperia C3 review

Of late all of Sony’s phones have been pushing for better camera quality. After the 4k on the flagship Xperia Z2, the new Sony Xperia C3 sports what the company calls the best selfie camera. But can a 5MP phone camera make a phone better equipped to shoot selfies? We took the C3 for a spin during the IFA in Berlin.

Quick Tech Specs: 5.5-inch IPS LCD 720 x 1280p display | Quad Core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor | 1GB RAM | 8GB internal memory, microSD slot for 32GB | 8MP rear camera, 5MP front | dual micro-SIM (GSM) | 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4 | 2500 mAH battery | Android Kitkat

Price: Rs 23,990

Design: The C3 follows the design language that is now becoming the trademark of Xperia devices. This one too has a super thin body with a metal frame running around it. The power, volume and camera buttons are on the right. However, the volume rocker seems a bit awkwardly placed, coming under the power buttons halfway down the phone. What makes this a selfie phone is the front flash. Also, this is not a waterproof phone, so the micro USB is not under a flap. I had a green review unit, which was girly to say the least. Also, don’t forget to buy a good cover as the body seemed to attract a lot of dirt.

Display: The C3 has a HD display that is clear and sharp. However, I found some of the default fonts and notifications to be a bit too small to be read easily at first. You might need to adjust this to suit your requirements. The display can be bright enough to work in sunlight.

Performance: I had absolutely no issues using those C3 over a period of almost 10 days. Not once did the phone stall, not once did an app lag. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processors makes this a optimised performer, with everything running smoothly like a well oiled machine. Some people might find the 1GB RAM a bit low for a phone like this.

Camera: This is the part that is important for this phone, after all this is the USP Sony is trumpeting around. The rear camera is fast and snappy, but it is definitely not a stunner like the Z2.