Sony Xperia C vs vivo Y55L ( 1603)

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

    Y55L ( 1603): 11 g lighter

    Xperia C:
    153 g
    Y55L ( 1603):
    142 g
  • Width

    Y55L ( 1603): 1.3 mm narrower

    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
    Y55L ( 1603):
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia C: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C:
    5 in
    Y55L ( 1603):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    Y55L ( 1603):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Y55L ( 1603): 1.4 mm thinner

    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
    Y55L ( 1603):
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia C: 6.4 mm shorter

    Xperia C:
    141.5 mm
    Y55L ( 1603):
    147.9 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
    Width:
    74.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Y55L ( 1603)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Y55L ( 1603)
  2. 2. Y55L ( 1603)

    Height:
    147.9 mm +6.4 mm versus Xperia C
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C

    153 g

    +11 g versus Y55L ( 1603)

  2. 2. Y55L ( 1603)

    142 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. Xperia C

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Y55L ( 1603)

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

Y55L ( 1603) has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C.

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, Y55L ( 1603), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia CY55L ( 1603)
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Xperia C

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

2. Y55L ( 1603)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 C

    2390 mAh

  2. 2. Y55L ( 1603)

    2650 mAh

    +260 mAh versus Xperia C

Specifications

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1. Xperia C2. Y55L ( 1603)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 147.9 Х 72.9 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Funtouch 2.6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13245
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 328
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1141
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 9500 INR
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C, Y55L ( 1603).
SpecificationXperia CY55L ( 1603)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India