Google Pixel vs Sony Xperia L

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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.

WeightXperia L: 6 g lighterXperia L: 137 g · Pixel: 143 g
WidthXperia L: 4.5 mm narrowerXperia L: 65 mm · Pixel: 69.5 mm
Screen diagonalXperia L: 0.7 in smaller diagonalXperia L: 4.3 in · Pixel: 5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Xperia L: Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
DepthPixel: 1.2 mm thinnerPixel: 8.5 mm · Xperia L: 9.7 mm
HeightXperia L: 15.1 mm shorterXperia L: 128.7 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm

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.

Front

Side

1. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Xperia L
Height
128.7 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
9.7 mm

Weight
137 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	128.7 Х 65 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	143 g	137 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Xperia 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	69.0%	60.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	228 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps HDR
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	VGA
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	11455
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	376
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	681
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	Unknown
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Release date	2016 October	2013 March
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Black White Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	130 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	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
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C2104 C2105
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 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
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Xperia L
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L C2105 Sony Xperia L C2104