Sony Xperia C3 Dual vs TECNO Phantom 8: specs comparison

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: 35.3 g lighter

Xperia C3 Dual:

149.7 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia C3 Dual: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia C3 Dual:

5.5 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Chipset

Xperia C3 Dual:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Phantom 8:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia C3 Dual:

Single

Phantom 8:

Dual
Height

Xperia C3 Dual: 3.8 mm shorter

Xperia C3 Dual:

156.2 mm

Phantom 8:

160 mm
Release year

Xperia C3 Dual:

2014

Phantom 8:

2018

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. Xperia C3 Dual

Height:

156.2 mm
Width:

78.7 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +3.8 mm versus Xperia C3 Dual
Width:

79.5 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia C3 Dual

149.7 g
2. Phantom 8

185 g

+35.3 g versus Xperia C3 Dual

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. Xperia C3 Dual

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Phantom 8 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia C3 Dual.

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 C3 Dual, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 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 C3 Dual

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

2. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Xperia C3 Dual

2500 mAh
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia C3 Dual

Specifications

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1. Xperia C3 Dual2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	149.7 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.8%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.3	12 MP f/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.3	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	17333	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	65232

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Release date	2014 July	2018 April
Colors	Black White Mint	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Phantom 8.
Specification	Xperia C3 Dual	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Sony Xperia C3 Dual vs TECNO Phantom 8