A1 Alpha vs Sony Xperia C

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WidthXperia C: 1.6 mm narrowerXperia C: 74.2 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalXperia C: 1.26 in smaller diagonalXperia C: 5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Xperia C: Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Xperia C: Single
DepthAlpha: 0.8 mm thinnerAlpha: 8.1 mm · Xperia C: 8.9 mm
HeightXperia C: 10.2 mm shorterXperia C: 141.5 mm · Alpha: 151.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. Alpha
Height
151.7 mm+10.2 mm versus Xperia C
Width
75.8 mm+1.6 mm versus Xperia C
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
150 g
2. Xperia C
Height
141.5 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8.9 mm+0.8 mm versus Alpha

Weight
153 g

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Alpha150 g
2. Xperia C153 g

+3 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size

1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
2. Xperia C 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Alpha has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Alpha	Xperia C
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC: See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia C

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Alpha3200 mAh

+810 mAh versus Xperia C
2. Xperia C2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Xperia C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm	141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	150 g	153 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.26" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2390 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)	Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (64/3GB model only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	97.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	220 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Yes

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	8 MP AF f/2.6
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	IMG8322	PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	13245
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	328
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1141

General specs

General specs
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Release date	2019 August	2013 June
Colors	Black Green	Black White Purple
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Alpha	Xperia C
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305

A1 Alpha vs Sony Xperia C

A1 Alpha

Sony Xperia C

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Alpha

2. Xperia C

Battery capacity

Specifications

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