Nokia 808 PureView vs Sony Xperia C3: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

808 PureView:

OLED

Xperia C3:

LCD
Weight

Xperia C3: 19.3 g lighter

808 PureView:

169 g

Xperia C3:

149.7 g
Width

808 PureView: 18.5 mm narrower

808 PureView:

60.2 mm

Xperia C3:

78.7 mm
Screen diagonal

808 PureView: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

808 PureView:

4 in

Xperia C3:

5.5 in
Depth

Xperia C3: 6.3 mm thinner

808 PureView:

13.9 mm

Xperia C3:

7.6 mm
Height

808 PureView: 32.3 mm shorter

808 PureView:

123.9 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. 808 PureView

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

60.2 mm
Depth:

13.9 mm +6.3 mm versus Xperia C3
2. Xperia C3

Height:

156.2 mm +32.3 mm versus 808 PureView
Width:

78.7 mm +18.5 mm versus 808 PureView
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. 808 PureView

169 g

+19.3 g versus Xperia C3
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. 808 PureView

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia C3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Xperia C3 has approximately 89.1% more rectangular screen area than 808 PureView.

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 808 PureView, Xperia C3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	808 PureView	Xperia C3
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

808 PureView: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB ROM · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 808 PureView

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. 808 PureView

1400 mAh
2. Xperia C3

2500 mAh

+1100 mAh versus 808 PureView

Specifications

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1. 808 PureView2. Xperia C3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.9 Х 60.2 Х 13.9 mm	156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	169 g	149.7 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB ROM 512 MB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Belle OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.1%	67.8%
PPI /points per inch/	184 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Rear camera, main	41 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	41 MP (38 MP effective) f/2.4 1/1.2'' AF	8 MP AF f/2.3
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash	LED flash
Video	VGA@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.3
DxOMark Main Score *	61	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	60	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	65	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Processor CPU	1.3 GHz ARM 11	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2763	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	17128

General specs

General specs — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Release date	2012 February	2014 July
Colors	Black White Red	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 465 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 min (3G)	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 33	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head)	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 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	FM radio RDS
Others	Nokia ClearBlack display Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia C3.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia C3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port - Also known as Nokia 808 PureView RM-807	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533

Nokia 808 PureView vs Sony Xperia C3