Sony Xperia C3 vs ZTE Grand S Flex

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

    Grand S Flex: 19.7 g lighter

    Xperia C3:
    149.7 g
    Grand S Flex:
    130 g
  • Width

    Grand S Flex: 8.7 mm narrower

    Xperia C3:
    78.7 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S Flex: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia C3:
    5.5 in
    Grand S Flex:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia C3:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Grand S Flex:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia C3: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia C3:
    7.6 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Grand S Flex: 13.2 mm shorter

    Xperia C3:
    156.2 mm
    Grand S Flex:
    143 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 +13.2 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Width:
    78.7 mm +8.7 mm versus Grand S Flex
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia C3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia C3

    149.7 g

    +19.7 g versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    130 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. Grand S Flex

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

Xperia C3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Grand S Flex.

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, Grand S Flex, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia C3Grand S Flex
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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. Grand S Flex

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +200 mAh versus Grand S Flex

  2. 2. Grand S Flex

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C32. Grand S Flex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.2 Х 78.7 Х 7.6 mm
  • 143 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 16 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.3
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17128
  • 15886
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Mint
  • Black/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 310 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 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Yes
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia C3, Grand S Flex.
SpecificationXperia C3Grand S Flex
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity