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Sony Xperia L1

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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6 editorial reviews
A big screen on a big budget, but that’s pretty much all you getRead more
A big screen budget blower that falls short elsewhereRead more
We have run several tests on the Xperia L1 and taken a close look at the SoC's performance as well as screen and camera quality. After several days of testing we can confirm that the Xperia L1 is a good quality mid-range smartphone.Read more
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Pros

  • The touchscreen is easy to use and has a smooth surface
  • the app is well structured and easy to use
  • Colour accuracy is pretty decent

Cons

  • the L1 feels a bit sluggish
  • You only get a single speaker
  • Sony has a somewhat strange relationship with fingerprint scanners

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.5 in
  • 720, 1280 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 267 ppi
  • 2620 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Sony Xperia L1 - Variants

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Xperia L1 G3311
Dual sim support:
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Xperia L1 Dual G3312
Dual sim support:
  • yes

Sony Xperia L1 - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia L1

Pros

  • The touchscreen is easy to use and has a smooth surface
  • the app is well structured and easy to use
  • Colour accuracy is pretty decent
  • Xperia L1 performed quite well and managed to record bends and curves quite accurately
  • The rounded corners make handling very comfortable
  • smartphone was fully recharged in just over an hour
  • They are easily identified by touch and have a clear pressure point
  • Sound quality is also good via Bluetooth
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • Multi-function Easy to assembly and save more space on desk
  • highly reliable and scalable data storage performance

Cons

  • the L1 feels a bit sluggish
  • You only get a single speaker
  • Sony has a somewhat strange relationship with fingerprint scanners
  • The L1 lacks a scanner altogether
  • life Sony phones tend to have small batteries
  • sluggish behaviour is normal when opening and running apps on this phone
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  • 2GB of RAM is decidedly ordinary too
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Sony Xperia L1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2620 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
267 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.45 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Sony Xperia L1 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
CPU clock speed1.45 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6737
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP2
RAM memory2 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.94 in
Width2.91 in
Depth0.34 in
Weight6.35 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size5.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density267.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity2620.0 mAh
Standby time531.0 h
Talk time13.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

Sony Xperia L1 - Q&A (6)

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    todd_gutkowski
    about 2 years ago
    Does sony Xperia L1 have WiFi calling?
    cora_wiza
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia L1 has WiFi calling which can be enabled via the phone settings.
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    kimberely
    about 2 years ago
    What SIM does the Sony Xperia L1 take?
    violet_vonrueden
    almost 2 years ago
    The Xperia L1 uses a nano-SIM.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Why is my Sony Xperia L1 so slow?
    delfina.leffler
    over 1 year ago
    The Xperia L1 is prone to slowing down due to numerous apps running in the background. For this reason, it is advised to close any apps not being used to speed up the phone.
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    tom.balistreri
    about 2 years ago
    Is the Sony Xperia L1 worth buying in 2022?
    trinidad
    almost 2 years ago
    No. Although the Xperia L1 was great when it was released, it is now around 5 years old, making it useless to buy one.
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    chauncey
    about 2 years ago
    Does Sony Xperia L1 support OTG?
    malissa.hartmann
    almost 2 years ago
    No, the Xperia L1 does not officially support OTG.
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    keneth
    about 2 years ago
    Does the Sony Xperia L1 have wireless charging?
    elton.hauck
    almost 2 years ago
    Yes, the Xperia L1 is compatible with wireless charging.
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Sony Xperia L1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (6)

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