Sharp Z2 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia C3 Dual: 10.3 g lighter

    Z2:
    160 g
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    149.7 g
  • Width

    Z2: 2.7 mm narrower

    Z2:
    76 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    78.7 mm
  • Chipset

    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia C3 Dual: 0.8 mm thinner

    Z2:
    8.4 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Z2: 3.2 mm shorter

    Z2:
    153 mm
    Xperia C3 Dual:
    156.2 mm
  • Release year

    Z2:
    2016
    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. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia C3 Dual
  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

    Height:
    156.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    78.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Z2
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z2

    160 g

    +10.3 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. Z2

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

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

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 Z2, Xperia C3 Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ2Xperia C3 Dual
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia C3 Dual

  2. 2. Xperia C3 Dual

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z22. Xperia C3 Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85326
  • 17333
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z2, Xperia C3 Dual.
SpecificationZ2Xperia C3 Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502