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Review Sony Xperia C vs HTC Desire 616 vs Nokia Lumia 525 specs and price

Today we take a look at three top mid range mobiles. Its hard when choosing a new mobile, so comparing the three we can see which is better of them. The HTC Desire 616 This smart phone operates…

Today we take a look at three top mid range mobiles. Its hard when choosing a new mobile, so comparing the three we can see which is better of them. The HTC Desire 616 This smart phone operates on an Android OS, measuring 5.59 x 2.83 x 0.36 and weighing 5.29 ounces. The display is a good sized 5.0 inches with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 294 ppi. The multi-touch screen features light sensor and proximity sensor.

The Camera features LED flash with 8 megapixels with 2 megapixels in the forward facing camera. The camcorder has 1920 x 1080 (1080p HD). It also features an 8 core, 1400 MHz processor, a graphics processor and 4 GB built in storage. The battery averages 14 hours 3G talk time with a capacity of 2000 mAh. Other features include, voice command, voice dialing, GPS, 2 sim slots with blue tooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity and USB charging features. The price of this camera is $246.99

Nokia Lumia 525

The Nokia Lumia 525 features Windows Phone 8 OS, measures 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches and weighs 4.37 ounces. The display is 4.0 inches with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, 235 ppi, IPS LCD technology, multi-touch screen with scratch resistant glass and light and proximity sensors.

The camera features 5 megapixels with auto focus, white balance presets, digital zoom, panorama, Geo tagging, exposure compensation and ISO control. The camcorder operates with 1280 x 720 (720p HD) (30 fps). The system chip contains Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8227 with a dual core, 1000 MHz processor, Adreno 305 graphics processor, 1024 MB RAM, 8 GB built in storage with an expansion capacity up to 64 GB through micro DS/DSHC/DSXC. Average battery talk time is 12 hrs up to 16.90 hrs with a 1430 mAh capacity. Internet Explorer 10 for internet browsing, GPS, Cell ID and Wi-Fi positioning. The average price is $159.00

Sony Xperia C

The Sony Xperia C smart phone operates on the Android 4.4 OS, and measures 6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches. It weighs 5.28 ounces. The display screen is 5.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and 267 ppi. The multi-touch screen is powered by IPS LCD technology powers which features both proximity and light sensors.

The camera features 8 megapixels, LED flash, and includes panorama, high dynamic range mode, touch to focus, auto focus, face detection, self timer, digital zoom scenes, Geo tagging and effects. The front facing camera features 5 megapixels. The camcorder includes 1920×1080 (1080p HD) with high dynamic range mode.

The system chip includes Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926. The process or is a Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7 with an Adreno 305 graphics processor. The battery has a 2500 mAh capacity with 11 hours of talk time. 8 GB built in storage with expansion capacity of 32 GB by micro DS/DSHC and 1024 MB of RAM. The price of this phone ranges from $250-$300.

Conclusion

The comparison of these three smart phones with regard to functionality, quality, features and price, the Sony Xperia C offers the most in terms of screen size, built in storage and camera quality. It also provides the highest range of features. The price is a little higher than the Nokia, but not much more than the HTC Desire. Coming in second, the Nokia Lumina 525 is the most affordable, and offers the same amount of built in storage and RAM as the Xperia. The screen size is an inch smaller than the Desire, but it offers a higher range of features. For the cost, the Desire doesn’t quite measure up to the Lumina or the Xperia, although a great smart phone, it comes in last in the value comparison.

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