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Oppo A71 (2018)

Oppo A71 (2018)

#3961
Sony Xperia L1

Sony Xperia L1

#4211

Category Breakdown

Oppo A71 (2018)
Sony Xperia L1
Performance
58.452.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.222.6
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
46.861.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.335.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A71 (2018) features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the Sony Xperia L1 uses a plastic back and frame, resulting in a heavier device.
  • In terms of display, the A71 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch screen compared to the L1's 5.5 inches, but both share the same resolution and refresh rate.
  • Performance-wise, the A71 is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the L1 has a quad-core Mediatek processor.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the L1 offers autofocus.
  • The A71 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the L1's 2620 mAh, providing better longevity.
  • Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the A71 utilizes ColorOS 3.2 for its software experience, while the L1 operates on a more stock version of Android.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A71 (2018)
Sony Xperia L1

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: G3311, G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)

Display

Size

5.2"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2620 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.1 x 73.8 x 7.6 mm (5.83 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
151 x 74 x 8.7 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)

Weight

137 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Black, Rose Gold
Black, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / UMTS / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), , ColorOS 3.2
Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass