Sony Xperia L Specs

6.5
PhoneArena Score
Sony Xperia L Review
8.9

Description

Sony Xperia L is a stylish mid-range device that stands out primarily with photographic skills. There's an 8MP camera on its back with an Exmor RS sensor that enables cool features like HDR mode while shooting photos or video, just like on the Xperia Z flagship. In addition, you get a dedicated shutter key that can snap a photo in under a second straight from the lock screen. Other than that, the Sony Xperia L is your typical mid-range device. It is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC - the Qualcomm MSM8230 running at 1GHz. The 4.3-inch screen has a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels so it isn't quite HD, although it should meet the needs of the average consumer. You can have the smartphone in any color, as long as it is black, white, or red. The exact capacity of the Xperia L battery has not been disclosed, but it should be capable of delivering up to 8 hours and 30 minutes of continuous talk time, or 7 hours and 36 minutes of video playback. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean comes out of the box, sprinkled with a number of interface tweaks on top.

This device is also known as Sony C2105, Sony C2104

Cons

  • Thick body (0.38 inches)
I want it 24 users
I have it 29 users
I had it 6 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.3-inch
Resolution: 854 x 480 px, 228 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 60.85 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230
Processor: Dual-core, 1000 MHz, Krait
GPU: Adreno 305
RAM: 1GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage: 8GB, available to use: 5.6 GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (4.2.2, 4.1.2) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1750 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
Video calling
Front: 0.3 MP VGA
Video capture: 640x480 (VGA)
Dimensions: 5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 inches
(128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm)
Weight: 4.83 oz (137.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Red, White

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Benchmarks
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring: DLNA, Wireless screen share
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Hearing aid compatible: M3
Location: GPS, A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: May 12, 2013
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0290
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 0.40 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Mar 18, 2013
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Alternative variants

Sony Xperia L C2104
Differences from the main variant:
3G: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: May 04, 2013
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0300
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.66 W/kg
Body: 0.61 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.38 W/kg

News

Do you remember the Sony Xperia L? It got treated to the AOSP variation of Android 5.0 Lollipop
Back in March 2013, the world was still enjoying Baauer's fresh Harlem Shake hit single, NASA's s Curiosity Rover discovered even more water-bearing rocks on Mars, and Sony announced the mid-range Xperia L. With its humble dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plu...
, by Peter Kostadinov, 8
Do you remember the Sony Xperia L? It got treated to the AOSP variation of Android 5.0 Lollipop
FCC receives visit from the Sony Xperia L
You might think that the "L" on the Sony Xperia L stands for LTE, but it doesn't. The phone just visited the FCC and as it turns out, the model has connectivity to 3G HSPA networks for AT&T, Straight Talk and T-Mobile. In addition, a number of Ca...
, by Alan Friedman, 4
FCC receives visit from the Sony Xperia L
Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L to launch in UK by end of April
A couple of weeks ago, Sony took the veil off its latest mid-range offerings – the Xperia SP and Xperia L. The company also gave us a full set of press images to gaze at, and naturally, didn't forget to reveal both handsets' hardware specs in d...
, by Nick Todorov, 6
Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L to launch in UK by end of April
Sony Xperia L is official with 8MP Exmor RS camera, coming in Q2 2013
Today's Sony event didn't bring much in terms of surprises. In fact, the show was all about the company's two new Android smartphones, just as we expected given all leaks and speculations that preceded it. One of these newly-announced handsets is the...
, by Nick Todorov, 31
Sony Xperia L is official with 8MP Exmor RS camera, coming in Q2 2013

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.4
Camera quality
8.8
Performance
9
Display
9
Battery life and charging
8.2
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
3
Salto desde un F250 samgun a Xperia L
Phone owned for more than a year

Terminal muy bueno considerando la fecha en que salió, buena cámara pero que con el tiempo se coloca muy lenta para capturar fotos, y espacio limitado se llena muy rápido su capacidad, no lo recomiendo para tenerlo mas de 2 años y a veces cada vez que se actualiza un programa Sony o del terminal anda un poco mas lento.

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10
i love sony mobiles !
Phone owned for less than 3 months

it's good mobile i like sony and the black is good with Xperia L has a great design
The 8 megapixel camera with Exmor™ RS sensor takes sharp pics in any light.
HDR brightness Battery
Talk time (up to): Up to 8 hours 30 min [1]
Standby time (up to): Up to 498 hours [1]
Music listening time (up to): 43 hours***
Video playback time (up to): 7 hours and 36 mins***
On the inside
Google Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
1 GHz Qualcomm MSM8230 dual-core
Display
4.3 inches TFT
16 millions colours, 854x480 pixels
Battery
Talk time (up to): Up to 8 hours 30 min [1]
Standby time (up to): Up to 498 hours [1]
Music listening time (up to): 43 hours***
Video playback time (up to): 7 hours and 36 mins

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9
Well! every body has said, now let see L scores shall we.
Phone owned for less than 3 months

Xpeia L has a 4.3.-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels (228 ppi). It is powered by a 1 GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor with 1GB LPDDR2 RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. It came with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. It has a 8 megapixel Exmor RS sensor with HDR with abilitya to shoot 720p HD videos and a VGA front camera with a LED flash. The device has an inbuilt storage of 8 GB (5.8 GB user available) and expandable memory of up to 32 GB via microSD/microSDHC. It features the Sony Arc design and the signature Sony aluminium power button. The device supports NFC (Near Field Communication) allowing 'one touch' to mirror what is on the smartphone to compatible TVs or play music on an NFC wireless speaker. A 1750 mAh battery powers the phone. Additionally, Xperia L includes a battery Stamina mode which is believed to increase its standby time up to four times. The phone supports 2G,3G,HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot. It has Bluetooth 4.0. It is available in white, black and red colors. It has a LED notification light at the bottom of the screen.

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