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Sony Xperia L3 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 compact

What Xperia L3 does better (7) and where Xperia XZ2 compact wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Sony Xperia L3
Sony · 2018Xperia L3
4.2Score
7 advantages≈ $290
vs
Sony Xperia XZ2 compact
Sony · 2018Xperia XZ2 compact
5.0Score
11 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
3.7Display5.4
3.4Camera4.2
2.5Battery2.3
4.3Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia L3Xperia XZ2 compact
72 × 1548.965 × 13512.1
Xperia L3Xperia XZ2 compactDifference
Height154 mm135 mm+19 mm
Width72 mm65 mm+7 mm
Thickness8.9 mm12.1 mm−3.2 mm
Weight156 g168 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia L3 better than Xperia XZ2 compact?

  1. Battery capacity3,300 mAh vs 2,870 mAh+15%
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Dual SIMYes · Xperia XZ2 compact: No
  4. Screen size5.7″ vs 5″+14%
  5. Weight156 g vs 168 g+8%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  7. Thickness8.9 mm vs 12.1 mm+36%

Why is Xperia XZ2 compact better than Xperia L3?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Stereo speakersNo · Xperia L3: Yes
  3. Main camera13 MP vs 19 MP+46%
  4. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  5. Pixel density303 ppi vs 483 ppi+59%
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+40%
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Max video1080p vs 4K
  9. USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia L3Sony Xperia L3≈ $2904.2
Design
Weight156 g168 g
Thickness8.9 mm12.1 mm
Height154 mm135 mm
Width72 mm65 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Display
Screen size5.7″5″
PanelIPSIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,570 px2,160 px
Pixel density303 ppi483 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio71.6%—
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio P22Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Chip makerMediatekQualcomm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 630
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP19 MP
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,300 mAh2,870 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C
USB version23.1
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsaccelerometer, compass, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, color spectrum, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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