BQ Aquaris E5s vs Sony Xperia L

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Xperia L: 7.2 mm narrower

    Aquaris E5s:
    72.2 mm
    Xperia L:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris E5s:
    5 in
    Xperia L:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris E5s:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
    Xperia L:
    Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris E5s: 1 mm thinner

    Aquaris E5s:
    8.7 mm
    Xperia L:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia L: 14.5 mm shorter

    Aquaris E5s:
    143.2 mm
    Xperia L:
    128.7 mm
  • Release year

    Aquaris E5s:
    2015
    Xperia L:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    Height:
    143.2 mm +14.5 mm versus Xperia L
    Width:
    72.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia L
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L

    Height:
    128.7 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1 mm versus Aquaris E5s

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    139 g

    +2 g versus Xperia L

  2. 2. Xperia L

    137 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Aquaris E5s has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquaris E5sXperia L
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia L: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquaris E5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. Xperia L

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris E5s

    2850 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia L

  2. 2. Xperia L

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquaris E5s2. Xperia L

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.2 Х 72.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 128.7 Х 65 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (5.8 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 60.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 228 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24156
  • 11455
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 681
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h 12 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C2104
  • C2105
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris E5s, Xperia L.
SpecificationAquaris E5sXperia L
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105
  • Sony Xperia L C2104