Sony Xperia C3 vs Sony Xperia SL

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 SL: 5.7 g lighter

    Xperia C3:
    149.7 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 14.7 mm narrower

    Xperia C3:
    78.7 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C3:
    5.5 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia C3: 3 mm thinner

    Xperia C3:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 28.2 mm shorter

    Xperia C3:
    156.2 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 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

    Height:
    156.2 mm +28.2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    78.7 mm +14.7 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3 mm versus Xperia C3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C3

    149.7 g

    +5.7 g versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 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 C3

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

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

Xperia C3 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia C3Xperia SL
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 1 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

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

2. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    2500 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C32. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17128
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C3, Xperia SL.
SpecificationXperia C3Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input