Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia L2
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 L2 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.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia L2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737T chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the vivo Y55s, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with 2GB or 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia L2 offers an 8 MP front camera, whereas the Y55s has a 5 MP front camera.
- The Xperia L2 has a larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the 2730 mAh battery in the Y55s.
- Build quality differs as the Xperia L2 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Y55s features a glass front with an aluminum back and frame.
- Lastly, the Xperia L2 runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, while the Y55s operates on Android 6 Marshmallow with Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia L2
vivo Y55s (2017)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2730 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 78 x 9.8 mm (5.91 x 3.07 x 0.39 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
178 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, 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
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

