Sony Xperia T LTE
#7874
Sony Xperia ZL
#6746Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia T LTE
Sony Xperia ZL
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.154.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia T LTE features a 4.55-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ZL has a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia ZL is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and 2GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus and 1GB of RAM in the Xperia T LTE, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ZL supports HDR video recording, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The Xperia ZL also has a larger battery capacity of 2370 mAh versus the 1850 mAh in the Xperia T LTE, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Xperia ZL being upgradable to a newer version, which may offer improved software features and performance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia T LTE
Sony Xperia ZL
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Sony LT30a.Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)
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
4.55"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1850 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight
148 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 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
3.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes