Difference between Sony Xperia L and Xperia T
Key difference: The Sony Xperia L is a mid-range smartphone. It features a 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480px and a scratch-resistant cover glass. It runs on Android 4.1 with a Dual-Core 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 chipset and 1 GB of RAM. The Sony Xperia T is another model by Sony that was released in August 2012. It was one of the first few models that Sony has released after its break-up with Ericsson. It is Sony's first smartphone built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 platform. It features a 4.55 inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon with 1 GB of RAM. It features Android Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.0.4) out of the box but is upgradeable to Jelly Bean (v4.1).
Smartphones have taken over the world! It has become a trend, a necessity and a way of life. They have made it easier to do everything on the go, from e-mailing, video conferencing, to writing up a report or a project. There isn’t anything you cannot do these days with a smartphone. But alas, similar to all technological devices, the software and features start to become outdated as new features and software are developed and released. That is how we end up with new variants of older models such as the Sony Xperia L and Xperia T.
The Sony Xperia L is a mid-range smartphone. It features a 4.3-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480px and a scratch-resistant cover glass. It runs on Android 4.1 with a Dual-Core 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 chipset and 1 GB of RAM. It also has all the bells and whistles, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G HSPA connectivity, as well as NFC support. The NFC is integrated with a one-touch connection to external displays in order to allow for big screen playback of videos or photos. The phone does not however have LTE capability.
Still, its saving grace has to be its 8 MP camera, which uses Sony's latest mobile Exmor RS sensor and offers a built-in HDR mode for both stills and video. The Exmor RS sensor is supposed to improved clarity and color reproduction, while the HDR mode will allow for better pictures in various different kinds of lights.
The phone is powered by a 1900mAh battery and has a battery STAMINA Mode for optimizing power consumption. The phone is available in three colors: white, black and red. It also has an LED light on the bottom of the phone that can be customized to blink different colors to indicate an incoming phone call, a missed call or text message. The light can also be programmed to blink in correspondence with the rhythm of the song played on the built in Sony Walkman music player.
The phone also comes with pre-installed Sony apps called Walkman, Album, and Movies. These are part of a pre-loaded software suite that allows for consuming and sharing a vast library of multimedia content.
The Sony Xperia T is another model by Sony that was released in August 2012. It was one of the first few models that Sony has released after its break-up with Ericsson. It is Sony's first smartphone built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 platform. It features a 4.55 inch screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs on a Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon with 1 GB of RAM. It features Android Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.0.4) out of the box but is upgradeable to Jelly Bean (v4.1).
The phone also has a 13 MP primary camera with a 1.3 MP front camera. The phone is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery. The phone also comes with pre-installed Sony apps called Walkman, and Movies. These are part of a pre-loaded software suite that allows for consuming and sharing a vast library of multimedia content.
Sony Xperia T has gotten very popular as it had been featured as James Bond's phone in the 2012 film, Skyfall. In fact, in some European countries, especially the UK, the phone is actually marketed as the Bond Phone.
The information for the detailed table about the two phones has been taken from the Sony Mobile website, and GSMArena.com.
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Sony Xperia L |
Sony Xperia T |
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Launch Date |
Q2 of 2013 |
August 29, 2012 |
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Company |
Sony Corporation |
Sony Corporation |
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Size |
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm |
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm |
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Display |
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
480 x 854 pixels, 4.3 inches (~228 ppi pixel density) |
720 x 1280 pixels, 4.55 inches (~323 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass |
Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass |
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Weight |
137g |
139g |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
No |
No |
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GUI |
Sony UI |
Timescape UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1 GHz Krait |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
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GPU |
Adreno 305 |
Adreno 225 |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon |
Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon |
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RAM |
1 GB |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
microSIM |
microSIM |
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Internal Memory |
8 GB (5.8 GB user available) |
16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
Expandable up to 32 GB |
Expandable up to 32 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Connectivity |
aGPS, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology, DLNA Certified, Media Go, Media Transfer Protocol support, Micro USB support, Native USB tethering, NFC, Screen mirroring, Xperia Link, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality, WebKit web browser with Pan & zoom, Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook, Google Sync and SyncML |
USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support, WiFi and WiFi Hotspot functionality, DLNA Certified, aGPS, WebKit web browser with Pan & zoom, Bluetooth technology, Native USB tethering, NFC, HDMI via MHL support, Synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync, SyncML, Microsoft, eCompass, Smart Connect |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
HSPA+ |
HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP |
Yes, v3.1 with A2DP |
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USB |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
VGA |
1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
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Video |
Yes, 720p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR |
Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Clear bass, Clear stereo and Clear Phase |
xLOUD Experience – audio filter technology Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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Audio supported formats |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player |
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player |
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Video supported formats |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player |
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Battery Capacity |
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
Non-removable Li-Ion 1850 mAh battery |
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Available Colors |
Black, White, Red |
Black, White, Silver |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
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Browser |
HTML |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Stereo FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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Image Courtesy: sonymobile.com
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