Samsung Galaxy C7 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy C7:
    OLED
    Xperia C3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia C3: 19.3 g lighter

    Galaxy C7:
    169 g
    Xperia C3:
    149.7 g
  • Width

    Galaxy C7: 1.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
    Xperia C3:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia C3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
    Xperia C3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Xperia C3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
    Xperia C3:
    7.6 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. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C3

    Height:
    156.2 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy C7
    Depth:
    7.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +19.3 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. Galaxy C7

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

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

Galaxy C7 has approximately 7.4% 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 Galaxy C7, Xperia C3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy C7Xperia C3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 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. Galaxy C7

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. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Xperia C3

  2. 2. Xperia C3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Xperia C3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60155
  • 17128
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 840
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3560
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3070
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 167
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia C3.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia C3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533