Sony Xperia C3
#4947
ZTE V5 Lux
#5895Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia C3
ZTE V5 Lux
Performance
43.647.8
Camera
44.319.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
52.341.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.226.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia C3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE V5 Lux has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia C3 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the V5 Lux uses a Snapdragon 410, which offers improved efficiency.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the C3 having an 8 MP rear camera compared to the V5 Lux's 13 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- The battery capacity of the C3 is 2500 mAh, slightly higher than the V5 Lux's 2400 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android KitKat, but the C3 can be upgraded to Lollipop, while the V5 Lux utilizes nubia UI 2.5.
- Build quality shows the C3 is lighter at 149.7g and thinner at 7.6 mm, compared to the heavier and thicker V5 Lux at 165g and 9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia C3
ZTE V5 Lux
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.3, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.3
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
139 x 71 x 9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.35 in)
Weight
149.7 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mint
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), nubia UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass