Sony Xperia C3 selfie focused handset launched in India at Rs 23990

The Sony Xperia C3 has been launched India with a 5MP wide-angle front camera that’s accompanied by flash and several other features aimed at tempting those bitten by the selfie bug. After having been unveiled back in July, this smartphone is expected to hit the Indian market in its dual SIM version on September 1 at Rs 23990.

Like we said, a powerful camera and a flash have been granted to its front lens to emphasize its positioning as a selfie phone. On its rear, it houses an 8MP camera which too has a flash sitting beside it. The Xperia C3 handset delivers its visuals on a 5.5-inch 720p HD display, and runs on a Snapdragon 400 chipset equipped with a 1.2GHz quad core CPU.

Android 4.4 KitKat is the OS that’s powering it from within, while keeping it going between recharges at the wall outlet is a 2500mAh battery. The device grabs 1GB worth of RAM and 8GB of storage which can be expanded further owing to the presence of a microSD card slot on the phone.

If you’re interested, here’s a quick glance at all the specs of the Sony Xperia C3 handset:

- Display: 5.5-inch, 720p HD
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB storage (expandable)
- OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
- Camera: 5MP front with flash, 8MP rear with flash
- Battery: 2500mAh
- Weight: 150gm
- Dimensions: 156mm x 78.5mm x 7.6mm

September 1 is when the Sony Xperia C3 will be going on sale in India at the aforementioned price of Rs 23990.

Sony Xperia C3 takes selfies to an all new level

Sony Xperia C3 is the latest in the lineup of phones that tout their ability to take great selfies.  In fact, Sony takes it a step ahead by packing the C3 with what it calls a ‘PROselfie cam’.

The Xperia C3 has a 5 MP wide-angle front camera that gives an 80 degree field of view. The front camera has a unique soft flash and all you need to click a selfie is double tap the back cover or use the Smile Shutter.
In the front camera’s Superior Auto mode, pictures are automatically adjusted for suitable lighting
conditions.

The phone also comes with selfie camera apps that add AR effects like in the Z2 and features like portrait retouch.
The C3 also features a 8MP main with Exmor RSTM for mobile image sensor. The video gets a lot of help from Sony’s SteadyShot technology.

The phone has a 5.5” HD display, and is powered by a Snapdragon Quad-core 1.2 Ghz processor and with 1GB RAM and 8GB Flash memory. The phone is just 7.6 mm thich and weighs a mere 150g.

The Xperia C3 will be available from September 1 for Rs 23,990.