Sony Xperia L

7.8TechWhich score

At a glance

CPUDual-core 1 GHz

RAM1 GB

Storage8 GB

DisplayTFT, 4.3 inches

Camera8 mega pixels

OSAndroid OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2

Our testing

Rating breakdown

7.8/10

Overview

Full details

Specifications

Release & Availability

Device type: Smart Phone
Model / variant: C2104, C2105
Announced: 01-03-2013
First released: 01-05-2013
Availability: Available

Design & Durability

Type: Bar
Dimensions: 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 inch)
Weight: 137 grams (4.83 oz)
Colours: Black, Red, White

Display

Display Type: TFT
Screen size: 4.3 inches
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels
Display Colors: 16M colors
Pixel Density: 228 ppi pixel density
Touch input: Capacitive touchscreen
Screen protection: Scratch resistant glass
Display features: Multitouch up to 4 fingers

Performance & Storage

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon
CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1 GB
Internal storage: 8 GB
Expandable storage: Yes, microSD, up to 32 GB
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Camera

Primary: 8 mega pixels
Image: 3264 x 2448 pixels
Video: Yes, 720p@30fps, HDR
Camera Features: Geo-tagging, autofocus, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama
Flash: LED flash
Secondary: VGA

Software

Operating system: Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2
User interface: Sony UI
Java Support: Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Facebook: Yes
Youtube: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
Infrared: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi hotspot: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
NFC: Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery Type: Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Battery capacity: 1750 mAh
Battery placement: Removable
Standby: Up to 498 hrs (2G) / Up to 454 hrs (3G)
Talk Time: Up to 8 hrs 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 hrs (3G)
Music Play: Up to 44 hours

Reader reviews

More to consider