Oppo A37
#4403
Sony Xperia C3
#4947Category Breakdown
Oppo A37
Sony Xperia C3
Performance
52.043.6
Camera
19.144.3
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.621.8
Build
76.714.5
Connectivity
42.252.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.930.2
Summary
- The Oppo A37 features a more premium build with a Gorilla Glass front and aluminum back, while the Sony Xperia C3 has a plastic design.
- In terms of display, the A37 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher pixel density of 294 ppi compared to the C3's 5.5-inch display at 267 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the A37 is equipped with a Snapdragon 410 chipset and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the C3's Snapdragon 400 and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the C3's camera has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.3.
- The A37 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2630 mAh compared to the C3's 2500 mAh.
- Lastly, the A37 runs on Android 5.1 with ColorOS, while the C3 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 but can be upgraded to 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A37
Sony Xperia C3
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016, June 20
2014
Description
N/A
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated 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, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.3
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.1 x 71 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
136 g
149.7 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gold, Rose Gold
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass