Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
Sony Xperia C3
Performance
49.643.6
Camera
24.244.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.621.8
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
40.552.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.630.2
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a compact build with dimensions of 143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm and weighs 148g, while the Sony Xperia C3 is larger at 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm and slightly heavier at 149.7g.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the C3 has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the Z10's 5.0 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, while the C3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the C3 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Z10 is limited to 720p.
- The Z10 has a 2620mAh battery, slightly larger than the C3's 2500mAh, and runs on Android 6.0, while the C3 originally shipped with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
Sony Xperia C3
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For India
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

