Difference between iPhone 5C and Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Key difference: The iPhone 5C, launched on September 10, 2013. is a cheaper variant of the iPhone 5S, by Apple Inc. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a high-end phablet launched on July 3, 2012 and marketed as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone."
On September 10, 2013, Apple announced the latest of its phone models: iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5C is mainly considered to a cheaper variant of the iPhone 5S. While, it is cheaper as compared to the iPhone 5S, it is still at a premium price when compared to other phones on the market. In lieu of the two new releases, the iPhone 5 has been discontinued, while the iPhone 4S will still be available.
The iPhone 5C is made of polycarbonate plastic, as opposed to the preferred iPhone material, glass. The biggest departure from iPhone tradition is the fact that the iPhone 5C is available in colors, specifically White, Pink, Yellow, Blue and Green. Cases in these colors, as well as black are also available, which the user can get separately and mix and match as per his/her discretion.
The phone itself comes in two internal memory variants: 16 GB and 32 GB. Both come with the latest iOS, that is the iOS 7, which is launched with the phone. The phone touts its 8 megapixel iSight camera, and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing FaceTime HD camera featuring enhanced light sensitivity.
Sony had recently launched its flagship phone the Sony Xperia Z. After the success of Xperia Z, Sony sought to outdo it with the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a high-end phablet launched on July 3, 2012. The company has marketed the device as "the world's slimmest Full HD smartphone."
Continuing the legacy of Xperia Z, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust protected, low pressure water jet protected, and waterproof. It is also shatter-proof and scratch-resistant. The Ultra also utilizes the same "Omni-Balance" design as Xperia Z. The phone features a 6.4 inch screen, on which the user can take notes or draw on with a regular pen or pencil.
Under the hood, the phone has a 2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core processor and 2 GB of RAM. It also features an 8 MP camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, with 16X digital zoom, as well as a 2 MP front-facing camera. It is powered by a 3050mAh Lithium polymer battery and has 16 GB of internal memory, which is expandable via a microSD of up to 64 GB.
Comparison between iPhone 5C and Sony Xperia Z Ultra:
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Apple website, the Sony Mobile website and GSMArena.com.
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iPhone 5C |
Sony Xperia Z Ultra |
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Launch Date |
September 2013 |
July 3, 2013 |
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Company |
Apple Corporation |
Sony Mobile Communications |
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Size |
4.90 inches (124.4 mm) x 2.33 inches (59.2 mm) x 0.35 inch (8.97 mm) |
179 x 92 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in) |
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Display |
4.0 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
6.4 inches TFT Capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
640 x 1136 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density) |
1920x1080 pixels, 16M colours (~344 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass |
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Weight |
4.65 ounces (132 grams) |
212 g (7.48 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 A1532 and A1456: CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
A1532 (GSM), A1532 (CDMA) and A1456: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 A1507, A1529 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) and A1453: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE |
C6806: LTE 700 / 850 / 900/ 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 C6833: LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 |
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GUI |
iUI |
Sony UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.3 GHz |
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 |
Adreno 330 |
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OS |
iOS 7.0 |
Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Apple A6 |
Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 |
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RAM |
No official data available |
2 GB |
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SIM Size |
Nano-SIM |
Micro SIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/32 GB |
16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
microSD card, up to 64 GB |
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Sensors |
Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Magnetometer, Gyroscope |
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Connectivity |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0 |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, USB |
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Speed |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
Yes, v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
8 megapixel camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus |
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Secondary Camera |
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
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Video |
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1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Dynamic normalizer, ClearAudio+, Clear Bass, Clear Phase, Clear stereo |
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Audio supported formats |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 1510 mAh battery (5.73 Wh) |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 250 hours |
Up to 820 hours |
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Talktime |
Up to 10 hours on 3G |
Up to 16 hours |
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Available Colors |
White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Green |
Black, White, Purple |
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Messaging |
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
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Browser |
HTML (Safari) |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: engadget.com, sonymobile.com
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