Announced just a few months ago, Sony’s new Xperia C3 smartphone is now available for purchase in Malaysia. Sales of the C3 at Sony’s Online Store actually began around a couple of weeks ago. The phone is currently going for RM999, under its other name — “PROselfie smartphone”.
As we’ve covered back in July, Xperia C3 is Sony’s answer for the selfie generation. Instead of packing a high-resolution front-facing camera into its flagship, like the Xperia Z2, it instead puts this feature into a mid-range phablet, that might actually appeal to the target market of teenagers and young adults.
Here are some of the specifications you should know about the Xperia C3:
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU and Adreno 305 GPU.
- Runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat with Xperia UI.
- 5.5”, 1280 x 720 HD IPS LCD screen with a pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory and accepts microSD card of up to 32 GB.
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, NFC with ANT+, Bluetooth 4.0 and micro-USB 2.0.
- Has GPRS, EDGE and HSPA+ (Cat 4 for the 4G LTE version).
- 8 MP Sony Exmor RS sensor, auto-focusing rear camera with LED flash and 5 MP front camera with its own LED flash.
- 2,500 mAh, non-removable, Li-Ion battery.
- Dimensions of 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm and weighs 149.7 g.
- Comes in Black, White and Mint(green) colors.
A few of the strong points the C3 has going for itself is its large, 5.5-inch 720p display, a decent Snapdragon 400 processor, 4G LTE support, an OK battery size, and of course, the 5-megapixel front facing camera, which has a wide angle lens of 80 degrees. To make it easy to take self-portraits, one can either tap on the button on the display, the physical shutter button on the right, or even just tap on the back cover.
The main, rear-facing camera isn’t too bad either, at 8 megapixels. Besides the selfie-centric features, there are a plethora of effects and apps to complement the camera, which include: AR, Potrait Retouch, DECO Frames, Timeshift-burst, Picture Effects, Movie Creator, Social Live, and Sweep Panorama.
As mentioned, Sony Xperia C3 has the recommended retail price of RM999, and it comes in Black, Mint, and White color options. More information on this phone here: http://www.sony.com.my/product/xperia+c3.
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