Sony Xperia L1
#4211
TCL A3
#5280Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia L1
TCL A3
Performance
52.662.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.531.2
Battery
22.624.2
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
61.348.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.428.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia L1 features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 180g, while the TCL A3 has a lighter build at 171g but lacks specified materials.
- Both have a 5.5-inch display, but the TCL A3 offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels compared to the Xperia L1's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a slightly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the TCL A3 is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset and has 3GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia L1's Mediatek MT6737T and 2GB of RAM.
- The Xperia L1 has a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the TCL A3's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The TCL A3 also has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Xperia L1's 2620mAh, and it runs on a newer Android 11 OS, while the Xperia L1 operates on Android 7.0 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia L1
TCL A3
General
Release Date
2017
2021
Announced
2017
2021
Description
Versions: G3311, G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 74 x 8.7 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
180 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity