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Sony Xperia L1 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

    2.91 in
    5.94 in
    Sony Xperia L1 Mobile Phone
    Sony Xperia L1
      3.11 in
      6.46 in
      Sony Xperia XA Ultra Mobile Phone
      Sony Xperia XA Ultra
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      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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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      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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      User rating
      37
      4.3 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		45 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      31
      4.2 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Hardware

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 6.0
      CPU clock speed1.45 GHz2.0 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-core8-core
      CPU modelMediaTek MT6737MediaTek MT6755
      GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-T860 MP2
      RAM memory2 GB3 GB

      Display

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Screen size5.5 in6.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes
      Number of colors16.7M16.7M
      Panel typeLCDLCD
      Resolution720 x 1280 px1080 x 1920 px
      TechnologyIPS TFTIPS TFT
      Pixel density267.0 ppi367.0 ppi
      Dual screen supportnono
      Scratch resistant displayyesyes
      HDRnono

      Rear camera

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx21.5 Mpx
      Video recordingyesyes
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Autofocusyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes

      Front camera

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Primary resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

      Storage

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Internal storage16 GB16 GB
      Memory card readeryesyes
      Maximum card storage256GB256GB
      Types of memory card supported
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Pink
      • White
      • Black
      • Grey
      • White
      Water resistantnono
      Shock resistantnono

      Dimensions

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Height5.94 in6.46 in
      Width2.91 in3.11 in
      Depth0.34 in0.33 in
      Weight6.35 oz7.13 oz

      Sensors

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Proximityyesyes

      Other features

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      FM radioyesyes

      Connectivity

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Dual sim support
      • no
      • yes
      		yes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      DLNA certifiednono
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.1
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      		A2DP
      Bluetooth codecSBC
      • aptX
      • SBC
      NFCyesyes
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      USB version2.02.0
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)noyes
      Video outputNoNo

      Cellular

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
      Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      3G UMTSyesyes
      4G LTEyesyes

      Battery

      Sony Xperia L1Sony Xperia L1
      Sony Xperia XA UltraSony Xperia XA Ultra
      Replaceable batterynono
      Battery capacity2620.0 mAh2700.0 mAh
      Standby time531.0 h708.0 h
      Talk time13.0 h12.0 h
      Fast chargingnono
      Wireless charging nono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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