Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S II I777
Sony Xperia L
Performance
44.340.7
Camera
19.118.7
Display
80.516.9
Battery
16.417.0
Build
17.215.1
Connectivity
34.837.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.117.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S II I777 features a Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia L has a TFT display with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S II is powered by an Exynos 4210 Dual chipset with a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, compared to the Xperia L's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU, giving the former a performance edge.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia L supports HDR video at 720p, while the Galaxy S II records at 1080p.
- The Xperia L has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Galaxy S II's 1650 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3.4, whereas the Xperia L comes with Android 4.1, which is upgradable to 4.2.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S II I777
Sony Xperia L
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung SGH-I777, Samsung Attain
Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105, Sony Xperia L C2104
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
Super AMOLED Plus
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 4210 Dual
Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-400MP4
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 8.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in)
Weight
121.9 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

