Celkon C3

Name: Celkon C3
Brand: Celkon

Display2.2" 220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)

Main cameraYes

Battery1300 mAh

5.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM

2G bands

GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

Launch

Announced

2011

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

117 x 61 x 13 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)

Weight

129 g (4.55 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Durability

Flashlight

Display

Type

TFT

Size

2.2 inches, 15.2 cm2 (~21.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

220 x 176 pixels (~128 ppi density)

Platform

Android

Memory

Card slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Internal

0 MB

Main Camera

Modules

Yes

Video

Yes

Selfie Camera

Module

Comms

WLAN

Bluetooth

Yes

Positioning

Radio

Stereo FM radio

USB

Proprietary

Battery

Type

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery

Misc

Colors

Black, White

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera46

Battery38

Value50

GoSolo Verdict

The Celkon C3 is a 2011 feature phone with a 2.2-inch TFT screen, dual SIM, and removable battery—relics that feel quaint now but were practical then. It is no longer useful as anything but a nostalgia piece or a curiosity; the phone network world has moved on, and this device has been discontinued for over a decade.

Strengths · 4

Removable battery—a feature modern flagships abandoned and users now miss, though it was standard when the C3 launched.
Dual SIM in an era when that was novel and valuable for global users or those switching carriers without a second device.
Compact and light at 129g, built for pocket carry without fatigue.
Dedicated microSDHC slot for storage expansion, a practical inclusion that many modern phones omit.

Trade-offs · 3

2G GSM only—networks globally are sunsetting 2G and 3G, rendering this phone unable to connect in many regions already.
1300 mAh battery with claims of up to 6 hours talk time is meager even by 2011 standards and would barely sustain a day of any real use.
220x176 pixel display is cramped and harsh by any measure; reading text, checking time, or navigating menus is a chore.

Celkon C3

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