Sony Xperia C Spotted Online Under Coming Soon Banner: Top 5 Rival Smartphones

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The Japanese giant Sony is a premium player in the handset market. Lately, we have seen only high-end devices from Walkman maker. Sony's last major affordable Android -powered handset - the Tipo was a major success. Sony India recently launched Xperia M, an affordable Android -based smartphone with average specifications.

 

What else? Soon consumers in India will be able to purchase Sony Xperia C, a quad-core powered handset to be made available.

The Xperia C was launched in Shanghai. Sony India never communicated that they would bring the phone to Indian shores or not. Now, we have the answer in the form of a listing available on online shopping site Saholic.
The Sony Xperia C has been tagged under "Coming Soon ".

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Sony Xperia C Spotted Online Under Coming Soon Banner

The phone would go on sale as soon as September 30 2013. The retail price is yet to be revealed by the online retailer. GizBot expect the device to cost at around Rs. 16,000 in the Indian market.

Sony Xperia C - Highlighted Specifications

Display

Sony Xperia C comes with a 5-inch capacitive touch screen (qHD) display having resolution of 960 x 540. The display resolution is just fine for consuming videos on the go and browsing web.

Processor, OS and RAM

The Xperia C comes with a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589 quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. For the very first time, Sony has used MediaTek processor to power up its Xperia series. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean comes out of the box. It is to be seen whether Sony updates the device to v4.2 Jelly Bean on day one.

Camera

There's an 8MP rear camera with Auto Focus, LED Flash, Exmor R sensor and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear facing camera is capable of recording videos in Full HD format.

Connectivity and Dual SIM

The Xperia C comes with ton of connectivity options: 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, among others. Another major highlight of Sony Xperia C is that the device comes bundled with Dual SIM feature.

Storage and Battery

The Xperia C is fused with 4GB of ROM, which can be further expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. The makers have added a monster 2,390mAh Li Ion battery fitted inside. With such powerful battery, it would not be a uphill task to watch full length videos at stretch.

What about the competition?

The Indian handset market is flooded with new handsets. Sony, being an International brand, has to face tough competition from both domestic as well as foreign tech vendors. While most of the Indian players have announced Android -powered handsets with minimum 5-inch HD displays, Sony on the hand has come up with a 5-inch qHD display ducked handset.

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GizBot has prepared a list of top 5 handsets that will give tough competition to Sony Xperia C. Take a look!

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Micromax Canvas HD

Micromax Canvas HD

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The device packs a 5 inch HD IPS display having resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 294 ppi. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad core Cortex A7 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory (expandable up to 32GB via microSD card). As of now, the phone supports Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. There's an 8MP rear camera at the back with Auto Focus and LED flash. Also add a 2MP front facing camera on the front panel. The makers have added a 2000mAh Li Ion battery. Other essential connectivity options include: 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM Radio. Asking price - Rs 13,699 

Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro Mi- 535
 

Spice Stellar Pinnacle Pro Mi- 535

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Stellar Pinnacle Pro packs a 5.3 inch qHD IPS capacitive touch screen display(qHD) having a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, 1.2GHz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, micro SD card slot expandable up to 32GB internal storage, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and a 2,550 mAh battery. The phone also supports gesture based features. Asking price - Rs 13,299

Zen Ultrafone 701 HD

Zen Ultrafone 701 HD

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The Ultrafone 701 HD packs a 5 inch HD IPS capacitive touchscreen display having resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, 1.2GHz quad core MediaTek MT6589 processor, 4GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, micro SD card slot, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, 3.2MP front camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS and a 2,000 mAh battery. Asking price - Rs 11,699

Karbonn Titanium S5

Karbonn Titanium S5

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Karbonn Titanium S5 comes with a 5 inch qHD multi-touch capacitive touch screen display having resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, 1.2GHz quad core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage, micro SD card slot, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth and a 2,000 mAh battery. Asking price- Rs 10,649

Wickedleak Wammy Titan 2

Wickedleak Wammy Titan 2

The Wickedleak Wammy Titan 2 comes with a 5.3 inch qHD IPS multi-touch capacitive touch screen display having resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, 1.2GHz quad core MT6589 processor with Power VR SGX544MP GPU, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, a 12MP rear camera with LED flash, Panoramic Shot and a 5MP front camera, 4GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, micro SD card slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, 3G and a 2,300 mAh Li-Ion battery. Asking price - Rs 12,500 

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