| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Sony Xperia |
| First released | June 2013 (Announced) July 2013 (Released)[1] |
| Predecessor | Sony Xperia L |
| Successor | Sony Xperia C3 |
| Related | Sony Xperia M |
| Compatible networks | 2G: GSM 900/1800/1900 3G: HSDPA 900/2100 |
| Form factor | Candy bar, Omni-balance |
| Dimensions | 141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (141.5 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm) |
| Weight | 153 g |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.2 Jellybean |
| System-on-chip | MediaTek MT6589 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Removable storage | 4 GB internal ( 1.2 GB user available ), supports up to 32GB microSD |
| Battery | Li-ion 2390 mAh Standard built-in battery |
| Rear camera | 8 megapixels with 3264 x 2448 pixels, 4x digital zoom, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front camera | VGA |
| Display | 5 inch 960x540px "Reality Display" TFT LCD at 220 PPI |
| Connectivity | microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, aGPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer |
The Sony Xperia C is a touchscreen enabled Android smartphone designed, developed and manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications. Unveiled at the Mobile Asia Expo held in Shanghai, China in June 2013, the phone was targeted at the Chinese market.[2] It was released in July 2013. Despite its limited release in countries and regions, Xperia C managed to sell very well, having shipped one million units in the first 3 months since it availability.[3]
A successor, the Sony Xperia C3, was announced in July 2014. It was released in August 2014.[4]