Sony xperia phone c. Sony Xperia C - Specifications

The same chipset is used in many Chinese "flagships", which, interestingly, are not much cheaper than the Xperia C. It provides acceptable performance in simple everyday tasks; For the money it's hard to expect anything more. At the same time, the problems traditional for the MTK with radio modules are very weakly expressed - apparently, they got such a reputation after all because the MTK, in principle, makes poorly thought-out trash, and not because of the constructive miscalculations of the chipset developers. So Sony has managed to literally “candy” from the source material, and smooth out the use of budget components as much as possible.

Display

Xperia C is equipped with a 5-inch display with a resolution of 960x540 pixels. Individual pixels are, of course, noticeable, but they are not striking - largely due to the successful anti-aliasing algorithm and well-chosen fonts. The matrix is ​​not bad for a budget level; it's not IPS, but a very high quality TFT with unusually large viewing angles and rich colors. It's amazing, but it's much better than the screen at Xperia flagships Z and Z1, except for permission, of course.

Part of the display is given over to the on-screen keys, thanks to which it was possible to reduce the size of the case - but, of course, in the end, not all 5 inches are available to applications and the vertical resolution actually drops to 888 pixels because of this. However, when viewing photos and videos, the line is removed and the image occupies the entire area of ​​​​the matrix.

There are rotation and light sensors, the display brightness is adjusted automatically.

Soft

Sony traditionally completes its smartphones with a convenient shell that integrates gracefully into the Android OS (version 4.2.2 is used here). Here it should be noted the exceptionally convenient on-screen keyboard with continuous input, which makes far fewer errors than any other analogue (even the ancestor - Swype). There are no pre-installed "junk" applications - on the contrary, all pre-installed programs are very convenient, especially for multimedia ones: the built-in Walkman application is perhaps the best on Android in general; TrackID recognizes music, as a rule, better and better than your Shazam and Soundcloud.

Japanese budget solution with a large screen and support for two SIM-cards based on the MediaTek chipset

We recently tested the LG G Pro Lite Dual smartphone, a mid-range A-class manufacturer with a huge screen and dual SIM support. Without going into details, we recall that that device belonged to the category of so-called "budget shovels" - smartphones that are much less advanced in terms of hardware (and, above all, in terms of screen quality) than their top-end large-diagonal counterparts, but at the same time also capable of providing the user the opportunity to enjoy the now fashionable screen size of 5 inches and above, and for much less money. Accordingly, the user, as usual, is given a choice: more expensive and better - or cheaper, but simpler. We have already tested enough of such simplified tablets: Samsung has Mega with screens of 5.8 and 6.3 inches, Huawei has Ascend Mate (6.1 inches), LG has G Pro Lite Dual (5.5 inches), and Now it's Sony's turn. The Japanese have released a model very similar in characteristics to the Xperia C, it costs about the same, so there will be something to compare it with.

On the picture: Sony Xperia C vs. LG G Pro Lite Dual

Key Features of Sony Xperia C (Model C2305)

	Sony Xperia C	LG G Pro Lite Dual	Highscreen Alpha GTX	Huawei Ascend Mate	Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
Screen	5" IPS	5.5" IPS	5.7″ ASV?	6.1" IPS+	6.3″, pls
Permission	960×540, 220ppi	960×540, 200ppi	1280×720, 258ppi	1280×720, 241ppi	1280×720, 233 ppi
SoC		MediaTek MT6577 (2x Cortex-A9) @1GHz	MediaTek MT6589 (4x Cortex-A7) @1.2GHz	HiSilicon K3V2 (4x Cortex-A9) @1.5GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (2x Krait 300) @1.7GHz
GPU	PowerVR SGX 544	PowerVR SGX 531	PowerVR SGX 544MP	Vivante GC4000	Adreno 305
RAM	1 GB	1 GB	1 GB	2 GB	1.5 GB
Flash memory	4 GB	8 GB	4 GB	8 GB	8 GB
Memory card support	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Operating system	Google Android 4.2	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.1	Google Android 4.2
Battery	non-removable, 2390 mAh	removable, 3140 mAh	removable, 3000 mAh	non-removable, 4050 mAh	removable, 3200 mAh
cameras	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (0.3 MP)	rear (8 MP; video - 720p), front (1.3 MP)	rear (8 MP), front (2 MP)	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (1 MP)	rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.9 MP)
Dimensions	142×74×8.9mm, 153g	150×77×9.5mm, 161g	163×83×9.5mm, 230g	164×86×9.9mm, 198g	168×88×8 mm, 199 g
Average price (Y.Market)	T-10540858	T-10533504	T-10384423	T-8484355	T-9351966
Offers Sony Xperia C (Ya.Market)	L-10540858-10

• SoC MediaTek MT6589, 1.2 GHz, 4 processor cores Cortex-A7
• GPU PowerVR SGX 544
• operating room android system 4.2.2 Jelly beans
• Touch screen IPS, 5″, 960×540
• Random access memory (RAM) 1 GB, internal memory 4 GB
• MicroSD support up to 32 GB
• Communication GSM GPRS/EDGE 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• Communication 3G UMTS HSDPA 900, 2100 MHz
• Data transmission HSDPA (42 Mbps), HSUPA (11.5 Mbps)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (1 band), hotspot WiFi access, WiFi Direct
• GPS/A-GPS
• Camera 8 MP Sony Exmor R
• Camera 0.3 MP (front)
• Lithium polymer battery 2390 mAh
• Dimensions 141.5×74.15×8.88 mm
• Weight 153 g

Appearance and usability

Externally, the Sony Xperia C smartphone should appeal to many: a non-slip, non-staining, matte and rough body continues the traditions of last year, laid down in the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL models. More simplified in relation to the flagship Xperia ZL at that moment, it incorporated part of the design concept with flat mirror inserts on all four sides, which the creators called OmniBalance. In turn, the even simpler Sony Xperia C as a whole has now retained the shape and general appearance of that same Xperia ZL, but the panels on its sidewalls are no longer mirrored, but matte - such as the updated flagship Xperia Z1. But according to the general outlines, in the form of "inflated" back cover the heroine of today's review is exactly like the very Xperia ZL. True, that back cover materials were slightly different: it was plastic with a soft-touch rubberized effect, and even the surface was textured with pimples. Here, the surface, although matte, is without textures, and besides, it is solid - it does not have a soft-touch effect.

The smartphone is quite large in size, which is partly explained by the large screen size. However, the side frames here are not too narrow, so the smartphone could well be smaller and sleeker. There are no special complaints about the thickness of the body, it is quite convenient and comfortable to hold the device in your hand. The mass also does not burden the hand too much - thanks to the rough surfaces, the smartphone as a whole is held quite securely in the fingers, as far as possible for such large gadgets. When compared with the same LG G Pro Lite Dual, it turns out the opposite: the Korean device has a very slippery smooth lacquered finish, sloping edges and a fair amount, so the smartphone is ready to slip out of hands at any moment. The Japanese model has less mass, less thickness, a rough coating, and even sharper edges allow fingers to catch on, so that the phone does not fall out of hand at a difficult moment - it is held securely.

The manufacturing materials, as already mentioned, are solid plastic, there is practically no metal here, with the exception of the camera rim and the round power button. The very structure of the body is unusual: here all this plastic “fur coat” is completely put on the skeleton, closely adjoining the screen itself, completely covering everything along with the sidewalls. That is, if you remove the plastic casing, then a bare, unsightly frame with a screen will remain in your hands - even the side buttons all remain on this removable cover, we saw something similar with the Sony Xperia Go. It is quite difficult to guess how exactly this casing is removed - the structure of the case is not familiar, no cracks, gaps are visible, just as the slightest ledge is not visible anywhere for hooking with a fingernail. In general, one cannot do without reading the instructions, which describe in detail the disassembly process.

Otherwise, there is nothing remarkable in the body of the Sony Xperia C: the power and volume keys are in their places on the right, in very close proximity to each other; the audio output jack (3.5 mm) is cut into the top end, Micro-USB is in the side, and at the bottom there is also a hole for attaching a lanyard to the hand - an invariable part of the image of almost any of Sony smartphones. There is also a separate hardware mechanical button on the right side, which is responsible for working with the camera. From the locked state, the button is not able to wake up the camera, so you will first have to unlock the device in the usual way, and then use this button for its intended purpose. If the screen is active, then the button can call the camera and take a picture right there - this is all regulated by the settings.

All the mechanical buttons on the sides are very thin, not too rigid, but still, due to the short travel and the small area of ​​the keys themselves, they are not the most comfortable. The Korean Samsung and LG, at least, their large and wide buttons are definitely more comfortable and tactilely pleasant.

Sony has not made hardware buttons under the screen, even touch ones, in their devices for a long time - they all moved to the screen in the form of Android 4.x software icons. So under the screen they left less space than usual, but it will still gain at least a centimeter in height. This place is not empty: not only is a neat microphone grill embedded here, but there is also Sony's signature horizontally elongated indicator light. The indicator, as usual, can adapt to the general background of the photo being viewed, the cover of the music album, changing its color, and also signal various events from the charging process to an incoming SMS message.

At the top there is exactly the same speaker grille as at the bottom - they are symmetrical, and next to it you can see the eyes of the sensors and the front camera. The glass at the display is absolutely flat, without sides, the oleophobic coating here, if any, is rather weak - the prints are quickly collected and poorly erased.

The landscape of the back cover is made up of several familiar elements: the main camera window, framed by a metal round rim, next to it you can see the eye of a single-section LED flash, and below it is glued a grille for sound output from the ringing speaker. The grille is partially on the bend, so the sound is practically not muffled by the surface on which the smartphone lies. The back surface here, by the way, is not completely flat, but slightly concave inward - this still shows echoes of the legendary Sony Arc design.

If you remove the back cover (and it is rather difficult to do this at first), then a familiar modern picture will be found under it: accumulator battery securely closed by a casing and not accessible to the user. Above it, three slots were placed in the same plane: two for SIM cards, and one for a MicroSD memory card. SIM cards are used here in the Micro-SIM format, all cards are inserted and removed quite easily. By the way, unlike LG G Pro Lite Dual, hot swapping is supported here, that is, the smartphone does not need to be rebooted when replacing cards. There is another more noticeable difference: the Micro-USB connector here, unlike the LG device, supports the connection mode external devices(OTG), such as a flash drive, or a mouse with a keyboard. Accordingly, the device can view films, music, photos and various documents directly from a flash drive connected to it, you just need to take care of purchasing an adapter.

And about colors: the Sony Xperia C smartphone, following a tradition that has taken root since last year, is again available in three familiar colors - black, white and purple. All three have the same rough, hard non-gloss finish, with dark fronts black and light ones the same white as the back shroud. Regarding such an unusual choice in favor of purple, the developers say that this color was not chosen at all "from the ceiling." According to experts, there is a psychological background here: this color is, as it were, “balanced”, that is, it is obtained by “mixing” exciting red and cold blue shades.

Screen

The Sony Xperia C smartphone is equipped with a 62×110 mm IPS touch matrix with a diagonal of 127 mm (5 inches) and a resolution of 960×540 pixels. Note that Sony representatives said that the smartphone uses a TN-type matrix, but our tests disproved this. Such a parameter as the density of pixels per inch here is only 220 ppi, which is more than the LG G Pro Lite Dual (200 ppi), but still not enough for modern screens. Both smartphones have very low resolution for such a large screen area, and lose in this to competitors with a resolution of 720p. Accordingly, even here the picture is quite loose, the pixels are visible to the naked eye, the edges of small details and fonts do not always look even.

The thickness of the side frames from the edge of the screen to the edge of the case is at least 6 mm - fairly wide frames. The display brightness can be adjusted manually, and unlike the LG G Pro Lite Dual, here you can turn on automatic adjustment - the corresponding checkbox is in place. The multi-touch technology here allows you to simultaneously process up to 5 simultaneous touches (the Korean model has 10). The smartphone also has a proximity sensor that blocks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear.

Detailed examination using measuring instruments held by the editor of the sections "Monitors" and "Projectors and TV" Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the test sample.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, there is some kind of anti-glare filter, which, in terms of reducing the brightness of the reflection, is noticeably worse than that of Google Nexus 7 (2013). The surface of the matrix itself under the glass is slightly matte, so the screen reflects both direct light sources (by the outer surface) and diffused light (by the surface of the matrix), which reduces readability in conditions of strong ambient light. For clarity, here are photos in which a white surface is reflected in the off screens of three devices (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Oppo Find Muse R821, in the center - Sony Xperia C, then they can be distinguished by size):

light gray surface Sony screen The Xperia C speaks for itself. Reflection in the screen doubles, which suggests the presence of an air gap between the surface of the matrix and the outer glass. On the outer surface of the screen, apparently, there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (ineffective, noticeably worse than Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed a little easier, and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

With manual brightness control, its maximum value was about 440 cd/m², and the minimum was 40 cd/m². The maximum value is quite high, but, given the weak anti-glare properties and the matte surface of the matrix, with bright daylight the image on the screen is unlikely to be well distinguishable. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. Automatic brightness control works according to the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front camera eye). AT automatic mode as the ambient light conditions change, the brightness of the screen both increases and decreases. In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness decreases to 60 cd / m² (it could have been lower), in an office lit by artificial light (about 400 lux), the brightness is set to 205-250 cd / m² (acceptable), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) - rises to a maximum (as you would expect). As a result, this function works adequately. There is some backlight modulation, but its amplitude does not reach 100%, and the modulation frequency spectrum has a maximum of around 40 kHz, so the screen flicker cannot be visually seen and the presence of such modulation cannot affect the comfort of working with this device.

This screen uses an IPS type matrix. On microphotographs, if desired, you can see the typical IPS structure of subpixels in the form of parallel stripes:

At the same time, here is another micrograph with a lower resolution and with focus on the film covering the matrix:

Visible dots are artificially created surface defects that create the effect of a matte finish. The screen has good viewing angles without color inversion and without significant color shift even with large (within reasonable limits) deviations of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the same three devices, while the brightness of the screens is set to approximately 200 cd / m². Perpendicular to the screens test picture:

It can be seen that the color reproduction is slightly different, but this is the only reasonable conclusion that can be drawn from the photo. And the white box:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone. Now at an angle of about 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the color tone of the two smaller screens, including the Sony Xperia C, has changed markedly. Then a white box:

The brightness at an angle for all screens has decreased (at least 4 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the Sony Xperia C, the drop in brightness is greater than that of the Nexus 7. The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted strongly and becomes purple or red. purple tint. The photos below show this (the brightness of the white areas in the perpendicular direction of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is average, since there are several areas with increased black brightness along the edge of the screen:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 730:1. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the exponent of the approximating power function is 2.14, which is close to the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma curve deviates little from the power dependence:

Color gamut close to sRGB:

Apparently, the matrix filters slightly mix the components to each other. The spectra confirm this:

As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is not much higher than the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, the color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue, which has a positive effect on the visual assessment of the color balance. (The dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance is not of great importance there, and the measurement error of color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

The screen has a fairly high maximum brightness, but the comfort of using it on a clear day outside is questionable, since the screen has weak anti-glare properties and a matte surface of the matrix under the outer glass. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level, although from the point of view of energy saving, the minimum brightness is still a bit high. It is permissible to use the mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works more or less adequately. The advantages of the screen include the absence of flicker, coverage close to sRGB and good color balance. Further disadvantages: a weak oleophobic coating, low black stability to the deviation of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen plane and the average uniformity of the black field. In terms of characteristics, the screen is not of high quality - a budget option on an IPS matrix.

Sound

In terms of sound, the smartphone is average. The speakers produce a fairly clear, but not very loud sound, especially when it comes to the sound in the headphones. The regular audio player, traditionally called Walkman, is rich in settings and additional software sound enhancements, such as a built-in equalizer with a lot of preset values ​​​​(you can set your own), Clear Phase technologies, xLoud or virtual surround sound. Management of most settings is available if the complex ClearAudio + function is turned off, otherwise all settings are left to the machine. In this case, this is especially true, since when using the comprehensive ClearAudio + package of improvements, the sound of the external speaker becomes noticeably louder and richer. However, during telephone conversation the voice of a familiar interlocutor, timbre and intonation always remain recognizable, the conversation is quite comfortable.

There is an FM radio as standard on the smartphone, and there is also a voice recorder. The radio works only with connected headphones that act as an antenna. The voice recorder is not able to record a conversation from the line with regular means. You can find it not in the list installed applications, but in the so-called menu of small applications, which can be called up at any time by pressing the rightmost screen button.

The main, rear camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel Exmor R module. By default, the camera shoots in normal mode, in which the resolution is set to 8 megapixels, the pictures are obtained with a resolution of 3264 × 2448.

Sample photos with our comments are presented below.

	Sharpness in the foreground is good. Sharping is noticeable on the wires.
	Good sharpness in almost all plans and across the entire field of the frame.
	The tile merges already in the foreground.
	Sharpness even in the foreground is weak, to the far falls even more.
	The boundaries of objects are quite strongly damaged by noise.
	The text worked out well and is only slightly damaged.

The camera is budget in almost all respects. Sharpness is very weak. The noise is quite strong, and although the noise reduction copes well with them, the processing damages the details.

The camera shoots at fairly high ISO values, while shutter speeds of 1/25 second or more are already long for it. With good lighting, the camera sometimes takes good pictures, but they still don’t pull at 8 megapixels: blurry details, frequent blur zones, the appearance of which is due to a lack of resolution - all this most likely indicates the poor quality of the optics and its insufficient resolution.

Perhaps the camera is suitable for shooting documents. Probably, under certain conditions, you can get satisfactory results from ordinary shooting, but you should definitely not count on this.

The camera can shoot video at its maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080, does it without visible delays or artifacts in the image, there are several resolutions to choose from up to 1080p (for LG G Pro Lite Dual - 720p). At the same time, during video shooting, you can also take photos, both on the main camera module and on the front one. Sample test clips are shown below (Video: MPEG4 Video 1920×1080 30 fps 20102 Kbps; Audio: AAC 48 kHz stereo 128 Kbps).

• Movie #1 (29.6 MB, 1920x1080)
• Movie #2 (25.0 MB, 1920x1080)

Telephone part and communications

The smartphone normally works in modern networks 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA; support for fourth generation networks (LTE) is not. The 5 GHz Wi-Fi band is not supported, and there is no support for NFC technology either. As a standard, you can organize a wireless point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there is a Wi-Fi Direct mode. The navigation module supports GPS/A-GPS.

There were no freezes or spontaneous reboots / shutdowns during testing. When brought to the ear, the screen is blocked by the proximity sensor. The ambient light sensor controls the brightness level of the screen automatically. Sony's traditional longitudinal horizontal LED sensor for notification of incoming events is provided at the bottom under the screen.

The screen is large, so the drawing of letters and numbers virtual keyboards quite comfortable to drive. The layout and layout of the keys is standard: switching languages ​​here is done by pressing a special button, there is no separate top row with numbers here, you need to switch layouts. It is possible to continuously write by sliding your finger across the screen from button to button.

Two SIM cards are supported here, the card form factor is Micro-SIM. The physical implementation of working with two SIM-cards is generally standard for this platform. There is only one radio module, so there can only be one active conversation, the second card becomes unavailable. In the settings, you can set priorities separately for calls and for data transfer by default for certain SIM cards. It is only necessary to remember that the slots are not equivalent in terms of data transmission: 3G can only implement one of the slots, the second is limited to GPRS/EDGE. By the way, this is easy to check: just free both slots and poke one card from slot to slot. The Sony Xperia C supports hot-swapping, so the smartphone instantly displays the corresponding index on the screen: in the first slot “H” (HSPA), in the second the same SIM card will only show “E” (EDGE). Thus, for users who like to save money for the sake of using two different tariffs for calls and data transfer, it would be best to insert a card for working with the Internet in the first slot, and for voice communication in the second.

Also on the menu are additional settings automatic switching card priorities by time, as well as quick organization of redirection from one card to another, which is convenient. But some users do not like the fact that everything here is already automated from the very beginning, so during the conversation you will not be asked to choose, as it happens on other phones, which card to call from: voice communication is set up through card number 1, which means that when dialing a number, everything calls you will make from it automatically.

OS and software

Sony Xperia C works in this moment on the Google software platform android version 4.2.2. On top of the standard OS interface, the company installed its own user interface, which significantly modifies and supplements the standard one. The main distinguishing feature of the program menu is ample opportunities for sorting, selecting and working with icons of installed applications. Here you can even set your own, arbitrary arrangement, or sort in several preset ways. The ability to create folders is supported.

In terms of pre-installed applications in Sony Xperia C, everything is almost the same as in other modern Sony devices. A set of pre-installed programs in smartphones Japanese company does not change much from tube to tube. Several online services such as TrackID, Movies, PlayNow offer to choose, buy and immediately launch music, movies and games. Timescape collects information about the social activity of friends. There is a preset file manager, there was also a QR code scanner and popular program to create Evernote notes. Sony always presets useful program for a full backup and restore of both settings and other data.

Performance

The Sony Xperia C hardware platform is based on the MediaTek MT6589 single-chip system (SoC). The CPU here has 4 Cortex-A7 cores running at 1.2GHz. It is assisted in graphics processing by the PowerVR SGX 544 video processor. The device has 1 GB of RAM, nominally 4 GB of internal memory, and of these, only about 1.2 GB of free flash array is actually available to the user, the rest is occupied by the system itself and pre-installed applications . The smartphone supports memory cards up to 32 GB (but our SanDisk Ultra MicroSD XC I 64 GB test card was confidently recognized, this is shown in the screenshots). There is also the possibility of connecting to USB port external devices (USB Host, USB OTG) - flash drives, mice or keyboards, this is another positive difference from LG G Pro Lite Dual, which does not have OTG support.

To get an idea of ​​the platform performance of the tested smartphone, let's run a standard set of tests.

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from different segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within a single comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed their “obstacle courses” on previous versions test programs.

According to the data obtained during testing, the Sony Xperia C system with a quad-core processor, which is part of the MediaTek MT6589 SoC, demonstrated average performance, far from the most productive modern solutions, but also much higher than the LG G Pro Lite Dual, based on on an even more modest dual-core platform MediaTek MT6577.

Test results in MobileXPRT, as well as the latest versions of AnTuTu 4.x and GeekBench 3

The results of testing the graphics subsystem in the game test Epic Citadel

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern versions using processor cores alone. Also, do not expect everything from a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a single table.

Format	container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Regular video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280x720 3000Kbps, AC3	Hardware+
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280x720 4000Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	Video plays fine, no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920x1080 8000Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	Video plays fine, no sound¹

¹ Audio in MX Video Player only played after switching to software decoding or Hardware+; The regular player does not have such a setting.

MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, we are in this smartphone were not found, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see "Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)"). Screen shots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped determine the nature of the output frames of video files with various parameters: Resolution (1280 by 720 (720p) and 1920 by 1080 (1080p)) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps) varied. In tests, we used the MX Player video player in Hardware mode, as there were a lot of artifacts in Hardware+ mode. The test results are summarized in the table:

720/30p Good No 720/25p Good No 720/24p Good No

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Passes green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and dropping frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the respective files.

The intervals between frames (or groups of frames) alternate slightly unevenly, and in the case of files with 50 and 60 fps, some frames are always skipped. When playing video files with an aspect ratio of 16:9, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly on the border of the screen. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the extended range (that is, the range of 0-255), while most video files are encoded in the video brightness range of 16-235, so the white color of such video files on the screen of this smartphone is displayed as light light gray, and black color is like dark dark gray, which clearly does not improve image quality.

Battery life

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery installed in the Sony Xperia C is not the largest, but quite worthy by modern standards of 2390 mAh. Accordingly, the results of testing the duration battery life devices in the most common user scenarios turned out to be quite good.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D game mode
Sony Xperia C	2390 mAh	18:05	12:30 pm	8 a.m.
LG G Pro Lite Dual	3140 mAh	14h 15m	8h 40m	6:50 a.m.
Highscreen Alpha GTX	3000 mAh	14h 15m	11:05 am	6:50 a.m.
Huawei Ascend Mate	4050 mAh	18:05	11:35 a.m.	5 a.m.
Alcatel OT Idol X	2000 mAh	10:00 a.m.	6h 40m	4 a.m.
Oppo Mirror R819	2000 mAh	10:20	8h 20m	5 a.m.

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at the minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd / m²) lasted 18 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and with continuous viewing of YouTube videos in high quality(HQ) with the same brightness level through home network Wi-Fi device lasted about 12.5 hours - excellent performance. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone lasted 8 hours.

Outcome

At the moment, the official cost of the Sony Xperia C is set in our market within 12 thousand rubles. For the same or even a little more money, they now offer the competing model LG G Pro Lite Dual. Based on the results of acquaintance with these devices, it turned out that in many respects the Japanese model turned out to be objectively preferable to the Korean one, in which they saved almost everything, up to the secret - they inserted a completely outdated and weak SoC.

But if you do not get attached to the most famous brands, now for a similar amount you can buy devices that are much more advanced in all technical characteristics, such as the flagship five-inch Alcatel OT Idol X or Fly Luminor IQ453. With them, for the same 12 thousand rubles, the user will receive not only more powerful and productive SoCs, but also much better screens with Full HD resolution.

pros:

• dual SIM support
• memory card support
• good time battery life
• practical case
• large screen size

Minuses:

• non-removable battery
• low display resolution
• relatively high price

21.02.2014

I want to say thank you to the esteemed Helpix editors and express special thanks to Georgy Kiselev for taking the time to check my "careless" attempts to write a review !!! For the chance that others don't give...

How long have you had this device?

About a month.

Do you use it until now? If not, why did you break up with him?

I use and will use until the battery runs out of its resource.

How did you get this device? By what criteria was it chosen? Where and how much was bought?

I did not consider buying a new phone, since I was completely satisfied with my old, faithful SonyEricsson Hazel button slider as the main phone and really Die Hard! It is almost 3 years old, the battery holds up to 3 days, there is not a single scratch on the screen, it looks like new, except for the back cover. Covered with carbon fiber.

Somehow I went to the MTS communication salon just to look and "twist" in my hands the advertised Nokia Lumia 1020 with a 41 megapixel camera. The camera is great, of course. Naturally drew attention to Sony lineup, because in my experience I was convinced of the quality Sony Ericsson. Smartphone Sony Xperia C 2305 immediately attracted my attention with its appearance and price. Since the previous phone was a push-button slider, I didn’t have any experience with a smartphone, and even with a touch screen, so that they wouldn’t laugh at me (it’s 2014 in the yard), I completely entrusted the demonstration of the phone to the salon consultant. And "a fish caught on a hook." I immediately liked everything about this smartphone. Therefore, after leaving the salon, I rushed home faster, where my husband and I went to the website to read reviews about this smartphone. Based on the selection criteria, we could not compare this model with a similar one in terms of quality, functionality and price. Everything I needed was in this smartphone:

1. Capacious battery. The phone will be actively used in terms of calls, Internet, e-mail, cameras.
2. Support for 2 SIM cards. Tired of using two phones.
3. Ability to view letters and documents from e-mail.
4. good camera. Mainly for shooting documents, price tags.
5. Quality sound dynamics. I love music very much.
6. Ability to record a telephone conversation during a call. Since I spend most of my time on the road, driving, when I receive orders from customers, I record their requests on a voice recorder (naturally, warning about the recording of the conversation). It's very convenient, you don't have to constantly stop and write down orders in a notebook, and upon arrival at the office, I simply rewrite orders or send them via MMS to the office manager for processing. This was possible in my old SonyEricsson Hazel phone, but my husband does not have such an opportunity in the HTC Explorer smartphone. For the record, he downloaded an application that only works with the speakerphone, which is not very convenient.

Two days later, having sacrificed the family budget, I became the owner of a white Sony Xperia C 2305 smartphone, bought in an MTS communication salon for 11,990 rubles.

What do you like? Strengths, virtues.

• Appearance

Very nice design and impeccable build quality. My chosen one is white, the case is made of plastic. The back cover is pearlescent.

On the sides around the entire perimeter, metal inserts-plates. Convenient location of the power/lock, volume and camera buttons, as well as connectors (power/sync on the left, for the headset on top). Connectors, however, without plugs.

I want to note right away that the phone fits perfectly in my female hand, and I successfully reach all the keys, buttons displayed and touch on the screen with one hand. Earlier than me touch phones scared, and now that I got one, I felt how convenient it is! And don't miss the buttons!

The microphone, earpiece and music speaker, which is located at the back, are protected by a mesh. Above the screen on the right in the upper corner is the front camera, light sensor.

Below the screen is a notification indicator, which does not work when STAMINA mode is enabled. I will write about the mode later. No matter how trite it may sound, but once in 2004 I had a Siemens M55 phone. When he received a call, missed calls and SMS, there was a red light indication on the sides. Therefore, the presence of the indicator in the smartphone is very pleased!

• Package

Upon purchase, the phone was packed in an ordinary colorful box, on the front side there is an image of the phone in white, and on the back side there are phones in three colors: black, purple and white. Plug included charger, USB-cable for charging and synchronization, wired stereo headset without clothespin, launch manual in 2 copies in Russian and foreign languages, warranty card.

There is no user manual, but you can download it from the official website directly to your phone, and I advise you to read it right away, there are a lot of interesting things written there.

You can also read the guide on how to open the phone cover. It was difficult for me to open it for the first time, there are no visible holes to catch on. But once you get the hang of it, it opens easily. How I open - watch the video:

Under the cover of the phone is a non-removable battery, two slots for micro-SIM-cards and a slot for a flash drive. I was immediately cut off in the salon with ordinary SIMs under micro for 90 rubles each.

I also purchased a card. microSD memory for 32 GB class 10 and a black flip case.

• Battery

2390 mAh battery, non-removable. From the first days of purchase, I used the phone to its full potential to discover all the possibilities of the device. Charging the phone is enough for two days of the phone in intensive mode. At the same time, Wi-Fi was always on (if at home) or Mobile Internet(if at work), downloaded various applications, took photos and videos, sent MMS, and at the same time called and answered calls. Three weeks later, the battery charge was enough for two and a half days. During these days I used only calls, SMS, Wi-Fi, photos, listened to music for about 2 hours a day, downloaded 5 songs and watched a cartoon lasting 25 minutes, set up DLNA. I think this is a good indicator for the battery, given that 2 SIM cards and a 5-inch screen are active. Almost 50% of the battery is occupied by communication with the network, so I turn on Flight mode at night.

I want to offer some tips on how to extend the life of the battery. (My old Hazel still holds a charge for up to 3 days with active use.) The most important thing is to charge correctly. Wait until the charge remains about 5%. Charge your phone fully. Avoid using your phone while charging. Try to use for calls old phone(in the first three cycles). Wait until fully charged. Then you use your phone until the next 5% battery drain. Avoid charging your phone or connecting it to a computer via a USB cable. And so three periods of discharge-charging. Yes, this is difficult to do when you have a brand new phone, but believe that your patience will be justified in the future with a good battery life of the phone!

In this phone, I turned on the STAMINA mode. The principle of operation of the mode is that when the screen is off, mobile data transmission and Wi-Fi are turned off. You can add applications that will become active in standby mode when the mode is turned on. Turned on power saving mode. If the battery level is below 30%, this mode turns on automatically and energy-saving settings take effect, which can also be adjusted.

If I'm not using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mobile internet, or one of the SIM cards, I turn them off. At night, I already wrote, I start the Flight mode. All disable-enable settings can be displayed on the desktop for quick access (except for disabling the SIM card). For a SIM card in the first slot, I chose the preferred GSM network, and if you need mobile Internet, then I turn on 3G. Installed manual mode synchronization in applications used to synchronize email, calendar, and contacts. The screen brightness is set to "adjust according to the light", because in the sun when the brightness is reduced, the data on the screen is hard to see.

• Screen and camera

TFT screen, 5-inch with 4-touch multi-touch with a resolution of 960x540 pixels. The screen has great viewing angles and rich colors. I really like it, everything is bright and colorful!

In the bright sun, you can't see well, but it's legible if, as I already wrote, you set "adjust according to the illumination."

Frontal digital camera 0.3 MP with VGA resolution can be used exclusively for Skype. The main one is 8 megapixels with a highly sensitive Exmor RS sensor, as written in the instructions. It is also said that, thanks to this sensor, it can shoot clear photos and videos even in low light conditions. As for the photo, such clear pictures can only be obtained during daylight hours. I even called Sony Mobile support. They advised doing a factory reset and reinstalling the update. After that, it got better, but still, with poor lighting, the clarity of objects in the distance is not enough! Pictures are taken with a resolution of 3264x2448.

Photo in the afternoon:

Photo under artificial lighting:

In low light, everything is also bright and beautiful, but here the sharpness in places leaves much to be desired. And if the hand twitches, then everything is blurry.

Shooting in the evening:

And here at night:

Documents are captured clearly.

In general, who cares. As I already wrote, I have a camera, I don’t take pictures at night, so the Xperia C camera completely suits me.

There is a flash and autofocus, HDR support.

Normal photo without flash:

Photos with HDR enabled:

When this function is on, pictures are brighter. It's still not clear to me what this feature is good for.

You can select the main camera, front camera, video camera or front video camera, graphic effect, shooting conditions. There are functions of recognition of smiling faces (when you smile, the camera detects this and automatically takes a photo) and "self-portrait". A very handy feature for those who like to take pictures of themselves. The voice will tell you how best to get into the lens for a good photo. You can also choose "two" and "two side by side". And if you turn on the face retouching mode, then in general you will look perfect in the photo (without pimples and wrinkles), then you won’t have to photoshop! On one of the test shots, the camera retouched my eyebrows and part of my bangs. And for the most part, it does well.

After taking a photo, you can edit it: crop it, put it in a frame, change the background, put a mark, sign it with printed text, and even draw or write something on it with your own hand!

Videos can be shot at FullHD 1920x1080 resolution. Then you can watch it on your TV in HD resolution. There are no delays or changes in sharpness (see video). Can choose night mode and backlight, turn on image stabilizer.

While recording a video, you can take pictures with the main and front cameras. The main camera is limited to 2 megapixels.

Sample video and photo while shooting video:

Video recording audio is average. You can also choose where to save photos and videos.

Video examples:

• Music and sound

The sound, thanks to the Walkman player, is excellent! Sound is clear and loud with bass (after firmware update). There are settings and additional sound enhancement technologies. But you can control them if the ClearAudio+ function is turned off. And if this function is enabled, then the sound setting will occur automatically. I want to note that when ClearAudio + and Clear Phase are turned off, but the xLOUD function is turned on, the sound of the external speaker and the sound of the call becomes much louder. The TrackID application allows you to identify a melody by sound by finding data via the Internet. To cut ringtones, I downloaded the free app Ringtone Slicer Beta. Saves the trimmed melody directly to a USB flash drive, the melody can be set to a call, a contact melody, an alarm clock. There is also an FM radio that works with a connected headset. Reception average. Additionally downloaded from Play Market free Internet PC radio application. I use it.

• Telephone

Supports 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks. There is a Wi-Fi Direct mode, Bluetooth v 4.0, DLNA and USB (OTG), GPS / A-GPS - it works fine. Can be used as a navigator.

The phone supports two SIM cards. There is only one radio module, so there is only one conversation, the second SIM becomes inaccessible. There is a setting dual sim. Forwarding from one SIM to another is set to be always in touch. You can also set up call forwarding yourself in the call settings and to other SIMs, for example, in another phone. In the SIM card settings, you can set priorities separately for calls and for data transfer for each SIM. If you set calls and SMS from 1 SIM in the settings, then before each call the phone will not ask which SIM to call from, but will always call from the specified SIM. You can also set time priorities, for example, from 9 to 13 calls and SMS will be from 2 SIM, and data transfer from 1 SIM. Switching SIM is in the top panel, small and not convenient to use, so I brought the icon to the desktop.

3G will be only in the first slot, in the second only GPRS / EDGE. Therefore, it is best to insert a SIM into the first slot to work with the Internet. I set up the Internet on both slots to receive and send MMS. True, the automatic settings did not load, I had to configure it manually. Specialist hotline Sony Mobile helped. Phone 8-800-100-80-22.

Transferred contacts from the old phone via Bluetooth. Selected all contacts - transfer via Bluetooth. And Sony just imported a file with contacts. Each contact can be assigned a melody, a picture, assigned to a group, create a new group, send SMS. At the same time, melodies and pictures do not have to be moved to the phone's memory, everything is installed from a USB flash drive. Contacts are searched by both numbers and names. Contacts without phone numbers are displayed. An incoming call from a person can be rejected with an instant SMS message, such as "I'll call you back." The lock key can be configured to end a conversation. For me it's convenient.

A contact can be marked as a favorite and it will be displayed separately in the favorites.

You can also bring it to your desktop as a widget or shortcut.

SMS messages are displayed by conversations.

I chose an extended keyboard, where numbers and symbols are reflected.

Liked the feature voice dialing words. This is for those who do not like to write SMS - now you can slander them! If you dictate a sentence, and at the end you say "dot", then a dot is put. Sometimes, of course, instead of a dot, the word "dot" is written.

• Software and Performance

Operating system Google Android version 4.2.2. Processor MT6589 MediaTek, 4-core Cortex-A7 1.2GHz, has 1GB random access memory and PowerVR SGX544MP graphics accelerator. Support for memory cards up to 32 GB.

The phone does not slow down. Music downloads instantly:

Watching a movie online:

I have not played serious games, only such:

There are seven desktops on the screen. Application icons on desktops can be added, selected and sorted to your taste, combined into created folders. You can remove shortcuts to unused applications from desktops. Applications can be moved to a flash drive (not all). Those applications that you do not need at all can be deleted in the settings. I clicked "uninstall updates". Of course, they didn’t completely disappear, the shortcuts remained, but the memory was freed up, and the shortcuts were placed in one created folder so as not to interfere. I want to note right away: if you do not want unused applications to be constantly updated, in Play settings Market, in auto-update, check the box "never". If there is an update of games and applications, the system will definitely warn you, and you yourself will be able to update only the applications or games you need.

You can choose a desktop background, set live wallpapers (however, they will drain the battery faster):

Applications can be downloaded immediately or later moved to an SD card.

Separately, there is a history of recently used applications and a menu of small applications. There is a voice recorder here and you can take a screenshot. Also, a screenshot (of course, you all know) can be made by simultaneously pressing and holding for 2 seconds. lock buttons and volume keys. Only one small application can be used on the main desktop.

Also, any free application you are interested in can be downloaded from the Play Store. I would never have thought that at my age I would be able to download talking Tom, feed him, dress him, change the interior in the living room, bedroom and, in addition to all this, play the toys offered in the application to earn money for a beautiful skin, etc. Even the most funny.

The top line of the screen has a menu with quick access to switch SIM, sound / vibrate / no ring, enable / disable Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and settings. It also displays various alerts, downloads, etc. This menu appears when you drag down the curtain with one finger.

If you swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers, a curtain with the necessary tools will open.

What's not to like? Weak sides, limitations.

I do not like the front camera, 0.3. On Skype the picture is not very good good quality, could do 2 or at least 1.3. But if someone does not use Skype, then the front camera is not needed at all. Self-portraits are not bad obtained from the main camera using the "self-portrait" function.

Non-removable battery.

The battery discharge from 30% immediately drops to 15%. The new update didn't fix it. I will wait for the next one. But such a rapid drop occurs when Wi-Fi is on.

Quiet sound when recording video. While once again correcting my story, I discovered the reason for recording a quiet sound. It turns out that if you set the sound for the camera, multimedia and games to full in the settings, then the sound of the recording will be quite loud. But if you entered the game and made the sound quieter, then it will automatically change in the camera, and if you do not increase it, then the recording will be quiet.

AT phone book contacts are displayed only with the name, there is not enough visibility of phone numbers.

Before updating the firmware to version 16.0.B.2.6, there were shortcomings that were fixed after the update:

• The proximity sensor worked constantly when you touch it on the screen. After the update, it only works when you call, or when you receive a call, when you bring the phone to your ear;

• melodies set for a call or contact crashed when the phone was rebooted or connected to a computer. The same thing happened with application icons installed on the desktop that were installed on a USB flash drive, they also disappeared. In order not to re-configure desktops, she transferred all applications to the device's memory. After the update, nothing is lost, downloaded applications are immediately saved to the USB flash drive;

• the sound in the headphones and the sound of the call was quiet. After the update the problem is solved. The volume has increased significantly!

I want to give you some advice right now. Immediately update your phone via computer using Sony apps PC companion. When you connect your phone via USB cable to your computer, your phone will immediately ask you to install PC Companion on your computer. If already installed, then click skip. Follow the wizard's instructions. Once the application is installed, the program will offer to update your phone. Also follow the prompts according to the instructions, just do not turn off the phone so as not to knock down the download and installation. I did not manage to update directly on the phone through the Update Center. When checking for new updates on the phone through the Update Center, it is reported that the device has already installed the latest system updates, but when connected to a computer, PC Companion immediately offered to update the phone. Important! Before updating, make sure that the battery charge is at least 50%!

Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - device position sensor in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatic change orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer, it can be controlled by various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures the angles of rotation relative to a fixed coordinate system. Able to measure rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. The gyroscope together with the accelerometer allows you to determine the position of the device in space with high accuracy. In devices that use only accelerometers, measurement accuracy is lower, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- sensor, thanks to which the optimal values ​​​​of brightness and contrast are set for given level illumination. The presence of the sensor allows you to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to the face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental pressing. The presence of the sensor allows you to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the Earth's magnetic poles. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for orientation in the area.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for accurate measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is part of the GPS system, allows you to determine the height above sea level and speed up the location.
touch ID- Fingerprint identification sensor.

Accelerometer / Geomagnetic / Illumination / Proximity

satellite navigation:

GPS(Global Positioning System - global positioning system) - satellite system navigation that measures distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on the Earth. The system was developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine the location by measuring the distances to the object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated from the signal propagation delay time from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the GPS receiver antenna.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The principle of measurement is similar to the American system GPS navigation. GLONASS is intended for operational navigation and time support for land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that GLONASS satellites in their orbital movement do not have resonance (synchronism) with the Earth's rotation, which provides them with greater stability.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.

Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	74.2 mm (millimeters) 7.42 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.92in
Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	141.5 mm (millimeters) 14.15 cm (centimeters) 0.46 ft 5.57in
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	8.9 mm (millimeters) 0.89 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.35in
The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	153 g (grams) 0.34 lbs 5.4oz
Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	93.44 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.67 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	White The black Purple

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile technologies and data rates

Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.

SoC (System on a Chip)

System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.

SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	MediaTek MT6589
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A7
Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which for their part are more productive than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than system memory, and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to allow caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM.	1024 KB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel.	4
Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1200 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	PowerVR SGX544 MP
Number of cores GPU Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications.	1
GPU clock speed The speed of work is clock frequency GPU, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	286 MHz (megahertz)
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted.	1 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR2
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates.	single channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data.	533 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends.	TFT
Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches.	5 in 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate Screen Width	2.45in 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate Screen Height	4.36in 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail.	540 x 960 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail.	220 ppi (pixels per inch) 86ppm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device.	65.85% (percentage)
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen.	capacitive Multitouch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.

rear camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions.	3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)

Front-camera

Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a PTZ camera, a cutout or hole in the display, a camera under the display.

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for short distance data transmission between different devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.

Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours.	2390 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most commonly used in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network.	14 h (hours) 840 min (minutes) 0.6 days
2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	588 h (hours) 35280 min (minutes) 24.5 days
3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network.	12 hours 25 minutes 12.4 h (hours) 745.2 min (minutes) 0.5 days
3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	605 h (hours) 36300 min (minutes) 25.2 days
Characteristics Information about some additional features device battery.	Removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum number electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines.	0.52 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.54 W/kg (watt per kilogram)
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard.	1.283 W/kg (watt per kilogram)