Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia L1
vivo Y55s (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia L1 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the vivo Y55s has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia L1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737T chipset, whereas the Y55s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The Xperia L1 has a 2620 mAh battery, while the Y55s has a slightly larger 2730 mAh battery.
- For software, the Xperia L1 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, compared to the Y55s, which operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Funtouch 3.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Xperia L1 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Y55s has a glass front and aluminum back, resulting in a lighter weight for the Y55s at 142g compared to the L1's 180g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia L1
vivo Y55s (2017)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: G3311, G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 74 x 8.7 mm (5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Crown Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

