Nokia 7 plus vs Sony Xperia C3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia C3: 33.3 g lighter

    7 plus:
    183 g
    Xperia C3:
    149.7 g
  • Width

    7 plus: 3.1 mm narrower

    7 plus:
    75.6 mm
    Xperia C3:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia C3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    7 plus:
    6 in
    Xperia C3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    7 plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Xperia C3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    7 plus:
    Dual
    Xperia C3:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia C3: 2.2 mm shorter

    7 plus:
    158.4 mm
    Xperia C3:
    156.2 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.

  1. 1. 7 plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia C3
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C3

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.1 mm versus 7 plus
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7 plus

    183 g

    +33.3 g versus Xperia C3

  2. 2. Xperia C3

    149.7 g

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.

  1. 1. 7 plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia C3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

7 plus has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C3.

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 for 7 plus, Xperia C3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7 plusXperia C3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
7 plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. 7 plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia C3

NFC:
Yes
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 7 plus

    3800 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Xperia C3

  2. 2. Xperia C3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7 plus2. Xperia C3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.2%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 141725
  • 17128
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1620
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5706
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5641
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 333
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1391
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Copper
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1040 h (2G) / Up to 1000 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia C3.
Specification7 plusXperia C3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (18W
  • 9V/2A)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533