The Sony Xperia C4 is a mid-range Android smartphone designed and manufactured by Sony Mobile Communications. Announced in May 2015 and released in June 2015, it succeeded the Sony Xperia C3 and was primarily marketed as a "ProSelfie" smartphone due to its enhanced front-facing camera capabilities.
Overview
The Xperia C4 maintained the design language typical of Sony's Xperia line at the time, featuring a large display and a focus on multimedia. Its standout feature was its 5-megapixel front-facing camera equipped with an LED flash and a wide-angle lens, aimed at improving selfie photography in various lighting conditions. It also included a powerful 13-megapixel rear camera.
Specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch (140 mm) IPS LCD, Full HD 1080p resolution (1080 x 1920 pixels) with a pixel density of approximately 401 ppi.
- Processor: Octa-core 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6752 (64-bit).
- Graphics Processor: Mali-T760MP2.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Storage: 16 GB internal, expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card.
- Operating System: Initially shipped with Android 5.0 Lollipop, later upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- Rear Camera: 13-megapixel Exmor RS sensor with autofocus and LED flash, capable of Full HD 1080p video recording.
- Front Camera: 5-megapixel Exmor R sensor with LED flash and wide-angle lens (25 mm), capable of Full HD 1080p video recording.
- Battery: Non-removable 2600 mAh Li-Ion battery.
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, microUSB 2.0.
- Dimensions: 150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm (5.92 x 3.05 x 0.31 in).
- Weight: 147 grams (5.19 oz).
Features
The Xperia C4 emphasized its "ProSelfie" features, including Sony's Exmor R sensor for low-light performance in the front camera, a soft LED flash designed to provide natural illumination for selfies, and various selfie-specific applications. The device also supported Sony's proprietary STAMINA mode for enhanced battery life.
Variants
The Sony Xperia C4 was released in both single SIM and dual SIM versions, often referred to as the Xperia C4 Dual. Model numbers typically included E5503, E5553 (single SIM), and E5533, E5563 (dual SIM).
Successor
The Sony Xperia C4 was succeeded by the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, which further refined the selfie-centric design with larger displays and even more advanced front camera features, including a 13-megapixel front camera.