Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 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.

  • Width

    Xperia X1: 26.1 mm narrower

    Xperia X1:
    52.6 mm
    Xperia C3:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X1: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X1:
    3 in
    Xperia C3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X1:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Xperia C3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia C3: 9.4 mm thinner

    Xperia X1:
    17 mm
    Xperia C3:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X1: 45.7 mm shorter

    Xperia X1:
    110.5 mm
    Xperia C3:
    156.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia X1:
    2008
    Xperia C3:
    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. Xperia X1

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    52.6 mm
    Depth:
    17 mm +9.4 mm versus Xperia C3
  2. 2. Xperia C3

    Height:
    156.2 mm +45.7 mm versus Xperia X1
    Width:
    78.7 mm +26.1 mm versus Xperia X1
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X1

    145 g

  2. 2. Xperia C3

    149.7 g

    +4.7 g versus Xperia X1

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. Xperia X1

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²
  2. 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 225.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X1.

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 Xperia X1, Xperia C3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia X1Xperia C3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Xperia X1: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Xperia X1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. 1. Xperia X1

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia C3

    2500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia X1

Specifications

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1. Xperia X12. Xperia C3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110.5 Х 52.6 Х 17 mm
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (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
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.1%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 311 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17128
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Solid Black
  • Steel Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 833 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (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 Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
SIM card
  • Mini-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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 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 Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X1, Xperia C3.
SpecificationXperia X1Xperia C3
Dop
  • MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Pocket Office -Photo editor -Organizer -Predictive text input -Voice memo/dial Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533