Category Breakdown
Oppo R7 lite
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
56.456.0
Camera
19.136.0
Display
77.921.4
Battery
20.921.0
Build
0.215.2
Connectivity
47.555.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.524.4
Summary
- The Oppo R7 Lite features a sleek build with a thickness of 6.3 mm and weighs 147 g, while the Sony Xperia ZL is thicker at 9.8 mm and weighs 151 g.
- Both have a 5.0-inch display, but the R7 Lite uses AMOLED technology with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density compared to the Xperia ZL's TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, which offers sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the R7 Lite is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Xperia ZL has a Snapdragon S4 Pro with a quad-core CPU, making the R7 Lite potentially more efficient.
- Both cameras have a 13 MP rear sensor, but the Xperia ZL supports HDR video, whereas the R7 Lite does not.
- The R7 Lite has a slightly smaller 2320 mAh battery compared to the Xperia ZL's 2370 mAh, and both run on Android Lollipop, though the Xperia ZL originally shipped with an older version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo R7 lite
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as:Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Schneider-Kreuznach optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2320 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2320 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
Charging Details
20W wired, 75% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 71 x 6.3 mm (5.63 x 2.80 x 0.25 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
147 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Golden, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 2.1
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)

