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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra review

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
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Android
Operating system
Operating system
Android
1.7 GHz
Processor
Processor
1.7 GHz
6"
Screen Size
Screen Size
6"
13+ MP
Camera
Camera
13+ MP
2930 mAh
Battery


What the Critics Are Saying...


GSMArena
GSMArena

The Xperia C5 Ultra is certainly big but it's just 6mm taller and 2mm wider than the latest 5.5" iPhone 6s Plus. And for those few extra mm you're getting half an inch of extra screen. The hardware in the Xperia C5 Ultra as is capable as most other midrange rival priced around the €400 mark and...

- GSMArena team, GSMArena
Fone Arena
Fone Arena

The Sony Xperia C5 Ultra isn’t a perfect phone. The battery life is one of its main drawbacks and it is a large phone that might turn some people off. Its camera quality isn’t impressive in low light either. But it has a great screen, good audio quality, a good camera (in good lighting c...

- Sandeep Sarma, Fone Arena


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Sony backs up the Xperia C5 Ultra with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.


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Screen Size
6"

The Sony Xperia C5 Ultra's screen size is 6 inches with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.

Processor
1.7 GHz

There is a MediaTek MT6752 Octa core 1.7 GHz processor (CPU).

OS

The phone runs on the Android 5.0 Lollipop (Update Available: 6.0 Marshmallow) operating system (OS).

Camera
13+ MP

You can take photos with the phone's onboard 13+ MP camera.

There is also a secondary front facing camera with 13+ megapixels resolution.

Storage
16 GB

Internal memory is 16 GB. An external, MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.

Battery
2930mAh

The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 2930 mAh battery. Sony's performance ratings are 864 minutes, 435 minutes Wi-Fi surfing.

Xperia C5 Ultra Specs

Overview
Release Date September 30, 2015
Regions Available Canada
Operating System Android 5.0 Lollipop (Update Available: 6.0 Marshmallow)

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Processor MediaTek MT6752 Octa core 1.7 GHz
Internal Storage 16 GB
RAM 2 GB
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
TTY/TDD Yes
Noise Cancellation Yes
SAR Head: 0.297 W/kg
Body: 0.244 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year
Accessories Included AC Charger, Manual, Headset
Cellular
Networks
GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Mobile / Cellular Data
4G/LTE
Push-to-talk (PTT) No
Wi-Fi Calling Unknown
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Unknown
SIM card size
Nano-SIM
variations
Dual SIM No
Connectivity
USB Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support No
GPS Type A-GPS
Infrared No
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN, OBEX
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot Yes
Memory Expansion Slot Yes
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB)
NFC Yes
Data Tethering Compatibility Yes
Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
13+ Megapixels
Zoom
4x digital
Flash
Yes (LED)
Additional Rear Camera Info
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Multi-shot, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, DivX, XviD, FLV, AVI
Video Recording Parameters
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
13+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Auto focus, Front camera flash
Video Recording Parameters
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 30 fps
Display / Screen
Type Color
Technology LCD (IPS)
Colors 16.7 million
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density 367 pixels
Size 6 inches
Secondary Display No
Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass
Multi-Touch Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Battery Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity 2930 mAh
Removable Battery No
Wireless Charging No
Fast Charging No
Video Playback Time Up to 467 minutes
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 435 minutes
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown
Talk Time Up to 864 minutes
Standby Time Up to 32 days
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Design Type Bar
Material Aluminium
Colors White, Black, Soft Mint
Dimensions [H x W x D] 16.4 x 8 x 0.8 cm (6.5 x 3.2 x 0.3 in)
Weight 187 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown
Rugged design No
IP Rating No
Headset Jack 3.5mm
External Speakers Yes
Input / Navigation
Sleep / Wake Key Yes
Home Key No
Input / Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
External Volume Control Yes
Fingerprint Sensor No
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Additional Information Other Names (AKA): Sony E5553, E5506

Also available in a dual-SIM model.

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