Sony Xperia L vs Samsung Google Nexus S
General Info
| Manufacturer | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Announced | |
| March 2013 | December 2010 |
| Status | |
| Available - May 2013 | Available - December 2010 |
| Colors | |
| Black, White, Red | Black, White |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
|
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
123.9 x 63 x 10.9 mm (4.88 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | |
| 137 g (4.83 oz) | 129 g (4.55 oz) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 |
| Messaging | |
| SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Display
Hardware and OS
| OS | |
| Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 1 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon [Similar] | 1 GHz Cortex-A8, Hummingbird [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 305 [Similar] | PowerVR SGX540 [Similar] |
| RAM | |
| 1 GB [Browse Similar] | 512 MB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 8 GB (5.8 GB user available) | 16 GB storage |
| External Memory | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | No |
Camera
| Rear Camera | |
| 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels [Similar] | 5 MP, 2560 x 1920 pixels [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| LED flash | LED flash |
| Features | |
| Face and Smile Detection, Auto Focus, Geo-tagging, HDR for Picture and Movie, Image Stabilizer, Self-timer, Image Sensor, Red-eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, Touch Focus, Smile Shutter, White Balance, Metering, Image Editor | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus |
| Video | |
| Yes, 720p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR | Yes, WVGA@30fps |
| Front Camera | |
| Yes, VGA [Similar] | Yes, VGA [Similar] |
Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | |
| Radio | |
| Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | |
| Up to 86 kbps | Yes |
| Edge | |
| Up to 237 kbps | Yes |
| 3G | |
| HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| USB | |
| Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | |
| Yes, with A-GPS support | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| Browser | |
| HTML | HTML, Adobe Flash |
User Memory
| Internal | |
| 8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM | 16GB storage, 512 MB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| microSD, up to 32 GB | No |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | |
| Proximity Sensor | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
| NFC | |
Battery
| Type | |
| Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | |
| 1750 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| Up to 498 h (2G) Up to 454 h (3G) |
Up to 713 h (2G) Up to 428 h (3G) |
| Talk Time | |
| Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) Up to 9 h (3G) |
Up to 14 h (2G) Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) |