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Entry-level · 2015

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (2930mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6752 2 / 16 GB
2930 mAh
13 MP 13 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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In the Real World

See how the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra looks and feels in everyday use.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra hands-on photo 1
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra hands-on photo 2

Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Scratch-resistant

Performance

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.7 GHz · Mali-T760MP2
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
45,728
CPU
8-core, 1.7 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 13 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
13 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2930 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2930 mAh
Lab endurance
62:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B5, B7, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

187 g · 8.2 mm
Height
164.2 mm
Width
79.6 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
187 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 6″ vs 4.7″ screen
71% larger battery capacity
2,930 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 175k AnTuTu
Heavier in hand
187 g vs 143 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 6″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
46k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
187 g vs 138 g
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Full comparison

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