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Though the focus of Sonys presentation earlier this week was the supersized Xperia Z Ultra phablet, the company also took the opportunity at Mobile Asia Expo to announce normal-sized handsets like the Xperia C. Meant for the Chinese market, the Android device will come with two SIM slots: one WCDMA and the other GSM.

Featuring a 5-inch qHD (960x540-pixel) screen, the Xperia C slightly resembles the Xperia Zfrom the front. However, the build is completely different once you turn it around. Instead of a glass chassis, it features a soft-touch back cover that completely envelops the sides and back. This is similar to the what we have seen on the Nokia 820 Windows Phone.

Available in white, black, and purple, the phone feels good held in the hands and is quite attractive. The way the back tapers down to being thinner at the center, when viewed from the side, is a nice touch.

Sony is expanding their Xperia line of Android smartphones with new additions on the mid-range category. Sony Xperia C is one the newest Xperia member and it comes with 5-inches of display for the bigger world of entertainment. Know the features and specifications of the new mid-range Xperia C.

Facts – Dimensions, Weight, Performance and Networks
Operating system	Google™ Android™ 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor	1.2 GHz MTK6589 quad-core
GPU	IMG SGX544
Size	141.5 x 74.15 x 8.88 mm
Weight	153 grams
Available colours	Black, White, and Purple
Main screen
Colours	16,777,216 colour TFT
Resolution	960x540 pixels
Size (diagonal)	5 inches
Scratch-resistant	Yes - Touch panel cover glass (Schott 2nd source)
Input mechanisms
Text input	On-screen QWERTY keyboard, 12-key input
Touch screen	Capacitive
Touch gesture	Yes – multi-touch, up to 4 fingers supported
Handwriting recognition	Yes
Memory
RAM	1 GB
Flash memory	Up to 4 GB*
Expansion slot	microSD™ card, up to 32 GB
Camera
Camera resolution	8 MP
Digital zoom	4x
Photo flash	Yes – Pulsed LED
Video recording	Yes – Full HD 1080p
Front camera	Yes – VGA
Sensors
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Magnetometer	Yes
Networks
C2305	UMTS HSPA+ 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) MHz GSM GPRS/EDGE 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data transfer speeds
GSM GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps (download). Up to 85.6 kbps (upload).
GSM EDGE	Up to 237 kbps (download). Up to 237 kbps (upload).
UMTS HSUPA (upload)	Up to cat 7 (11.5 Mbps)
UMTS HSDPA (download)	Up to cat 24 (42 Mbps)
Talk time (GSM)	Up to 10 hours 3 min.**
Standby time (GSM+GSM)	Up to 588 hours**
Talk time (UMTS)	Up to 10 hours 3 min.**
Standby time (UMTS+GSM)	Up to 605 hours**
Music listening time	Up to 53 hours 59 min.**
Video playback time	Up to 10 hours 32 min.**
Battery (Embedded)	2390 mAh, typical 2330 mAh, minimum

* Memory comprises approximately 1.2 GB of firmware, plus 2.0 GB of “Internal Storage” for downloaded applications, music, pictures and movies, and some application data. For more details about memory, see “Memory in Android™ Device” on page 16.
** Values are according to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique as performed in controlled laboratory conditions. Actual time may vary.
NOTE: Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.
NOTE: All performance metrics are measured under laboratory conditions.

Camera	Music	Internet
8 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Auto focus Face detection Flash/Photo flash Front-facing camera (VGA) Geotagging Self-timer Send to web Smile Shutter™ Video stabiliser Sweep Panorama Touch capture Touch focus Video light Video recording (Full HD 1080p)	3D Surround Sound (VPT) Album art Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP) ClearAudio+ Clear bass Clear Phase™ Clear stereo Dynamic normalizer Manual equalizer PlayNow™ service TrackID™ music recognition “WALKMAN” application xLoud™ Experience	Bookmarks NeoReader™ barcode scanner Web browser (WebKit™)
Communication	Messaging	Design
Call list Conference calls Facebook™ application Google Talk™ application Google Talk™ video chat Speakerphone Twitter™ Video chat ready Xperia™ with Facebook™	Conversations Email Google mail™ Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Multimedia messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Text messaging (SMS)	Auto rotation Illumination effect On-screen 12-key keyboard On-screen QWERTY keyboard Picture wallpaper Screen capturing STAMINA mode Touch screen Voice input Wallpaper animation
Entertainment	Organiser	Connectivity
3D games Media browser Motion gaming Radio (FM radio with RDS) Video streaming YouTube™	Airplane mode Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Contacts Document readers eCompass™ Notes Setup guide Stopwatch Timer World clock	3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA) Bluetooth™ 4.0 wireless technology Media Transfer Protocol support Micro USB support Native USB tethering Media Go™* PC Companion Play Anywhere™ Screen mirroring Smart Connect Synchronisation via SyncML™ Synchronisation with computer Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® USB High speed 2.0 support USB mass storage Xperia Link™ Wi-Fi® Wi-Fi Direct™ Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality

Sony Xperia C

Exmor R Camera
Sony Xperia C has an 8-megapixel camera Exmor R sensor which allows user to capture images in challenging light conditions. In addition, the phone also records 1080p HD videos with HDR functionality on photo capturing. One great factor on Xperia C is the dedicated camera button which is lacking on some flagship devices in the market such as Xperia Z.

Big Screen Entertainment Sharing
Owner of the Xperia C can share phone contents via Wi-Fi connectivity on devices which support the same feature or using Bluetooth or DLNA. The "throw" feature found on Xperia devices is also available to integrate Xperia applications to other devices wirelessly.

Powerful Processor and Performance
Compared to the early mid-range phone, Xperia SP, the Sony Xperia C comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS and quad-core processor. The device is also supported by 1GB of RAM to continuously load and work on applications simultaneously.

Engaging Battery Life
Sony equipped the Xperia C with a 2390 mAh battery to withstand performance demands the whole day. The battery STAMINA mode feature is also included on the Xperia C which dramatically extends the battery life by automatically cutting of syncing of apps when the device is idle. STAMINA mode also cuts Wi-Fi and data traffic to extend battery but it will not hamper calls, texts, alarms and the music player.