Sony Xperia C vs T-Mobile G1

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 C: 5 g lighter

    Xperia C:
    153 g
    G1:
    158 g
  • Width

    G1: 18.5 mm narrower

    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
    G1:
    55.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G1: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C:
    5 in
    G1:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    G1:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Depth

    Xperia C: 8.2 mm thinner

    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
    G1:
    17.1 mm
  • Height

    G1: 24.5 mm shorter

    Xperia C:
    141.5 mm
    G1:
    117 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. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm +24.5 mm versus G1
    Width:
    74.2 mm +18.5 mm versus G1
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. G1

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    55.7 mm
    Depth:
    17.1 mm +8.2 mm versus Xperia C

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C

    153 g

  2. 2. G1

    158 g

    +5 g versus Xperia C

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 C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. G1

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Xperia C has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than G1.

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 C, G1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia CG1
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
G1: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB

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 C

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. G1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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 C

    2390 mAh

    +1240 mAh versus G1

  2. 2. G1

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C2. G1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 117 Х 55.7 Х 17.1 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 1.6 (Donut)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 46.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13245
  • 21315
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 328
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2008
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • White
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 406 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C, G1.
SpecificationXperia CG1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Voice memo -MP3 player - Trackball