Difference between Sony Xperia L and Xperia Z
Key difference: The Sony Xperia L is a mid-range smartphone. It features a 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480px and a scratch-resistant cover glass. It runs on Android 4.1 with a Dual-Core 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 chipset and 1 GB of RAM. The Xperia Z is a bar phone that is available with 5 inch TFT touch screen that has approximately 441 ppi pixel density that produces a sharp and clear display. The phone sports 1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait, 2GB RAM with up to 16 GB internal memory storage capacity and up to 32 GB expandable storage available.
Smartphones have taken over the world! It has become a trend, a necessity and a way of life. They have made it easier to do everything on the go, from e-mailing, video conferencing, to writing up a report or a project. There isn’t anything you cannot do these days with a smartphone. But alas, similar to all technological devices, the software and features start to become outdated as new features and software are developed and released. That is how we end up with new variants of older models such as the Sony Xperia L and Xperia Z.
The Sony Xperia L is a mid-range smartphone. It features a 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480px and a scratch-resistant cover glass. It runs on Android 4.1 with a Dual-Core 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 chipset and 1 GB of RAM. It also has all the bells and whistles, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G HSPA connectivity, as well as NFC support. The NFC is integrated with a one-touch connection to external displays in order to allow for big screen playback of videos or photos. The phone does not however have LTE capability.
Still, its saving grace has to be its 8 MP camera, which uses Sony's latest mobile Exmor RS sensor and offers a built-in HDR mode for both stills and video. The Exmor RS sensor is supposed to improved clarity and color reproduction, while the HDR mode will allow for better pictures in various different kinds of lights.
The phone is powered by a 1900mAh battery and has a battery STAMINA Mode for optimizing power consumption. The phone is available in three colors: white, black and red. It also has an LED light on the bottom of the phone that can be customized to blink different colors to indicate an incoming phone call, a missed call or text message. The light can also be programmed to blink in correspondence with the rhythm of the song played on the built in Sony Walkman music player.
The phone also comes with pre-installed Sony apps called Walkman, Album, and Movies. These are part of a pre-loaded software suite that allows for consuming and sharing a vast library of multimedia content.
The Sony Xperia Z is one of the latest smartphone designed, manufactured and marketed by Sony Mobile and was released February 2013. The phone is powered by Android and is one of the latest additions to phones launched by Sony after its separation from Ericsson. The Xperia Z is a bar phone that is available with 5 inch TFT touch screen that has approximately 441 ppi pixel density that produces a sharp and clear display. The design of the phone is focused on creating a balance and symmetry in all directions and is termed as “OmniBalance” by Sony. The phone is held together by a skeleton frame made from glass fibre polyamide. The glass on the front and back are covered by shatterproof film. One of the amazing features about the phone is that it is dust and water resistance. It has captured attention for its ability to being submerged in water.
The phone differs from its predecessors in many ways. The company has also shifted the power button from the top of the phone to the middle of the right side making it easier for the person to operate the phone with one hand. The phone sports 1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait, 2GB RAM with up to 16 GB internal memory storage capacity and up to 32 GB expandable storage available. The quad-core processor makes the phone pretty fast and powerful, though Wired Magazine claims that the phone is a bit slow during starting up the camera. The phone offers a 13.1 MP Exmor RS camera and a 2 MP 1080p Exmor R front camera. The camera reviews on almost every website have been spectacular claiming that phone produces crisp images and the quality of the pictures is good even in low-lighting situations. The phone also offers USB-on-the-go, which allows users to connect USB drives to the phone. The phone is also offered at a decent price is considerably worth the every penny it charges.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Sony Mobile website, and GSMArena.com.
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Sony Xperia L |
Sony Xperia Z |
Launch Date |
Q2 of 2013 |
February 2013 |
Company |
Sony Corporation |
Sony Mobile |
Size |
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm |
139 x 71 x 7.9 mm |
Display |
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
1920 x 1080 pixels, (~441 ppi pixel density) 16 million colors |
Screen |
480 x 854 pixels, 4.3 inches (~228 ppi pixel density) |
5.0 inches TFT |
Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass |
IP57 certified - dust and water resistant, water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes and shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass. |
Weight |
137g |
146 g (5.15 oz) |
2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 |
3G Network |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 |
4G Network |
No |
LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - C6603 |
GUI |
Sony UI |
Sony UI |
CPU speed |
Dual-core 1 GHz |
1.5 GHz Quad-core Krait |
GPU |
Adreno 305 |
Adreno 320 |
OS |
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), planned upgrade to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon |
Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 |
RAM |
1 GB |
2GB |
SIM Size |
microSIM |
microSIM |
Internal Memory |
8 GB (5.8 GB user available) |
Up to 16 GB |
Expandable Memory |
Expandable up to 32 GB |
up to 32 GB |
Sensors |
Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Connectivity |
aGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA Certified, Media Go, Media Transfer Protocol support, Micro USB support, Native USB tethering, NFC, Screen mirroring, Xperia Link, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality, WebKit web browser with Pan & zoom, Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google Sync and SyncML |
4G LTE (100 mbps), GPS, GLONASS, USB, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA, USB On-The-Go and MHL. |
Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and USB |
Speed |
HSPA+ |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
USB |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0. |
Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
13 megapixel Exmor RS camera with Auto focus and Burst Mode; 4128x3096 pixels |
Secondary Camera |
VGA |
2 MP 1080p Exmor R |
Video |
Yes, 720p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR |
1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer, HDR |
Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
SNS integration, Clear bass, Clear stereo and Clear Phase |
xLoud Experience, 3D Surround Sound (VPT) |
Audio supported formats |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac |
Video supported formats |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV |
Battery Capacity |
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery |
Available Colors |
Black, White, Red |
Black, White, Purple |
Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
Browser |
HTML |
HTML5 |
Radio |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Additional Features |
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