Nokia N97 vs Sony Xperia C3 Dual

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.

  • Width

    N97: 23.4 mm narrower

    N97:
    55.3 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N97: 2 in smaller diagonal

    N97:
    3.5 in
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia C3 Dual: 8.3 mm thinner

    N97:
    15.9 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    N97: 39 mm shorter

    N97:
    117.2 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    156.2 mm
  • Release year

    N97:
    2008
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    2014

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. N97

    Height:
    117.2 mm
    Width:
    55.3 mm
    Depth:
    15.9 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia C3 Dual
  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

    Height:
    156.2 mm +39 mm versus N97
    Width:
    78.7 mm +23.4 mm versus N97
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N97

    150 g

    +0.3 g versus Xperia C3 Dual

  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

    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. N97

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

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

Xperia C3 Dual has approximately 146.9% more rectangular screen area than N97.

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 N97, Xperia C3 Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN97Xperia C3 Dual
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
N97: Original memory entry

32 GB · 128 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. N97

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia C3 Dual

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. N97

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus N97

Specifications

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1. N972. Xperia C3 Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 52.1%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
  • LED flash
Video
  • VGA@15fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17333
General specs
General specs — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Release date
  • 2008
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N97, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationN97Xperia C3 Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502