{"id":14369,"date":"2017-03-04T10:39:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-04T08:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=14369"},"modified":"2017-03-07T10:51:36","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T08:51:36","slug":"review-sony-xperia-c3-8gb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/review-sony-xperia-c3-8gb\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sony Xperia C3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all selfie fans! Sony has come to the party, delivering a phone that will ensure that you, and anyone else, will look spectacular in every photo \u2013 no matter where you are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Specially designed 5MP selfie camera with a 25mm wide-angle lens as well as a soft LED flash and Exmor RS\u2122 for mobile.<\/p>\n<p>So, what does this mean? Well, think of it this way: whether you\u2019re basking in the sun or partying with your friends at night, you\u2019ll always be able to take the prefect shot. The 25mm wide-angle lens has a 80-degree field of view, meaning that you can fit more people into the photo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14374\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14374\" class=\"wp-image-14374 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sony-xperia-c3-400x400-insert-300x300.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sony-xperia-c3-400x400-insert-300x300.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sony-xperia-c3-400x400-insert-150x150.jpeg 150w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sony-xperia-c3-400x400-insert.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xperia C3<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A jazzed-up selfie camera is not a new concept, but Sony has taken it to the next level with the awesome features. Let\u2019s not forget that it\u2019s more than just a camera: the processor allows for a great user experience and the generous 5.5\u201d screen can\u2019t be ignored, either. The fact that it can\u2019t shoot Full HD video is a bit of a question mark, but the selfie camera makes up for this. Snap away!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Key specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.5\u201d IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 720 X 1280 pixels<\/li>\n<li>8MP, autofocus, LED flash camera<\/li>\n<li>5 MP, 720p front-facing camera. LED flash<\/li>\n<li>Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v5.1 (Lollipop)<\/li>\n<li>Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400<\/li>\n<li>Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7<\/li>\n<li>microSD dedicated card slot, expandable up to 32GB<\/li>\n<li>1GB RAM<\/li>\n<li>8GB built-in memory<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth: v4.0, A2DP<\/li>\n<li>microUSB v2.0<\/li>\n<li>Non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery<\/li>\n<li>Up to 11 h (2G) \/ Up to 25 h (3G)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pros: <\/strong>Amazing front-facing camera; 25mm wide-angle lens; Exmor RS\u2122 for mobile; HDR for photos and videos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons: <\/strong>Rear-facing camera doesn\u2019t have the same features; Selfie camera can\u2019t shoot Full HD video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: Score: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/offers\/74851836\/Sony+Xperia+C3+8GB?sst=8+c3+gb+sony+xperia%2Cfkey&amp;ssp=1&amp;sso=0&amp;rc=default\">Sony Xperia C3 8 GB available from R2,999<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all selfie fans! Sony has come to the party, delivering a phone that will ensure that you, and anyone else, will look spectacular in every photo \u2013 no matter where you are. 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