Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia C4 Dual
vivo V3
Performance
56.056.4
Camera
44.319.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
22.422.2
Build
15.80.2
Connectivity
57.148.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.828.7
Summary
- The Sony Xperia C4 Dual features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the vivo V3, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, both smartphones are equipped with octa-core processors and 16GB of storage, but the vivo V3 has an advantage with 3GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo V3 offers an 8 MP front camera for selfies, compared to the 5 MP on the Xperia C4.
- The Xperia C4 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh versus the 2550 mAh of the vivo V3, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- Both phones run on Android Lollipop, but the Xperia C4 is upgradable to Marshmallow, while the vivo V3 uses Funtouch OS 2.5.
- Overall, the Xperia C4 Dual provides a superior display and software upgrade potential, while the vivo V3 offers better RAM and selfie capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia C4 Dual
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia C4 Dual E5333, E5343, E5363
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.3
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
2600 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm (5.92 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
147 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mint
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.04 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

