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Sony Xperia L1 Mobile Phone
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Sony Xperia Z3 Mobile Phone
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Editiorial reviews
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4 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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XA Ultra marks the spotRead more
Selfie-obsessed shutterbugs after a stylish statement phone will be drawn to this 6-inch device like moths to a flame.Read more
Sony Xperia XA Ultra aimed at those who are looking for premium specifications and features in the mid range. Here is our full review.Read more
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4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
31 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 6.0Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.45 GHz2.0 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6737MediaTek MT6755Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-T860 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory2 GB3 GB3 GB

Display

Screen size5.5 in6.0 in5.2 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution720 x 1280 px1080 x 1920 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFTIPS TFT
Pixel density267.0 ppi367.0 ppi424.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnonoyes
Scratch resistant displayyesyesyes
HDRnonono
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx21.5 Mpx20.7 Mpx
Video recordingyesyesyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Touch focusyes
N/A
yes
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/2.4"1/2.3"
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.0 f
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR Capture
N/A
N/A
yes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx2.2 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage16 GB16 GB16 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage256GB256GB128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • White
MaterialPlastic
N/A
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
Water resistantnonoyes
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
yes
Fully waterproof
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.94 in6.46 in5.77 in
Width2.91 in3.11 in2.83 in
Depth0.34 in0.33 in0.29 in
Weight6.35 oz7.13 oz5.36 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryes
N/A
yes
Proximityyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
Digital compass
N/A
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensor
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

FM radioyesyesyes
Built-in stereo speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim support
  • no
  • yes
yesno
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certifiednonoyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.24.14.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyesyes
Video outputNoNoMHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
3G UMTSyesyesyes
4G LTEyesyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
N/A
  • Miracast
  • MirrorLink
GSM frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
LTE frequencies
N/A
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspot
N/A
N/A
yes

Battery

Replaceable batterynonono
Battery capacity2620.0 mAh2700.0 mAh3100.0 mAh
Standby time531.0 h708.0 h740.0 h
Talk time13.0 h12.0 h16.0 h
Fast chargingnonoyes
Wireless charging nonoyes
Battery type
N/A
N/A
Lithium ion
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

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