Sony Xperia C3 Dual vs Xiaomi Mi 6

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: 18.3 g lighter

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    149.7 g
    Mi 6:
    168 g
  • Width

    Mi 6: 8.2 mm narrower

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    78.7 mm
    Mi 6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 6: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    5.5 in
    Mi 6:
    5.15 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Mi 6:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    Single
    Mi 6:
    Dual
  • Height

    Mi 6: 11 mm shorter

    Xperia C3 Dual:
    156.2 mm
    Mi 6:
    145.2 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 C3 Dual

    Height:
    156.2 mm +11 mm versus Mi 6
    Width:
    78.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Mi 6
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Mi 6

    Height:
    145.2 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C3 Dual

    149.7 g

  2. 2. Mi 6

    168 g

    +18.3 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. 1. Xperia C3 Dual

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 6

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

Xperia C3 Dual has approximately 14.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 6.

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, Mi 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia C3 DualMi 6
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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. Xperia C3 Dual

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

2. Mi 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 C3 Dual

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 6

    3350 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Xperia C3 Dual

Specifications

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1. Xperia C3 Dual2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.15" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17333
  • 205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7657
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 261141
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1463
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
  • Ceramic Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 330 EUR
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
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • 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, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C3 Dual, Mi 6.
SpecificationXperia C3 DualMi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 Dual D2502
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market