Sony Xperia L vs Nokia Lumia 1520
General Info
| Manufacturer | |
| Sony | Nokia |
| Announced | |
| March 2013 | October 2013 |
| Status | |
| Available - May 2013 | Available - November 2013 |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Red | Yellow, white, black, red |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
|
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | |
| 137 g (4.83 oz) | 209 g (7.37 oz) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | |
| - | LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 |
| Messaging | |
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Display
Hardware and OS
| OS | |
| Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Amber |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 1 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon [Similar] | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 305 [Similar] | Adreno 330 [Similar] |
| RAM | |
| 1 GB [Browse Similar] | 2 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 8 GB (5.8 GB user available) | 32 GB |
| External Memory | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Camera
| Rear Camera | |
| 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels [Similar] | 20 MP, Carl Zeiss optics [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Features | |
| Face and Smile Detection, Auto Focus, Geo-tagging, HDR for Picture and Movie, Image Stabilizer, Self-timer, Image Sensor, Red-eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, Touch Focus, Smile Shutter, White Balance, Metering, Image Editor | 1/2.5' Sensor Size, PureView Technology, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama |
| Video | |
| Yes, 720p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR | Yes, 1080p@30fps, video light, stereo sound rec. |
| Front Camera | |
| Yes, VGA [Similar] | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p [Similar] |
Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | |
| Radio | |
| Stereo FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | |
| Up to 86 kbps | Yes |
| Edge | |
| Up to 237 kbps | Yes |
| 3G | |
| HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | |
| Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | |
| Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Browser | |
| HTML | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | |
| 8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | |
| Proximity Sensor | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
| NFC | |
Battery
| Type | |
| Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery (BV-4BW) |
| Capacity | |
| 1750 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| Up to 498 h (2G) Up to 454 h (3G) |
Up to 768 h (2G) Up to 768 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | |
| Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) Up to 9 h (3G) |
Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) Up to 25 h (3G) |