LG K20 plus vs Sony Xperia L1

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.

  • Weight

    K20 plus: 40 g lighter

    K20 plus:
    140 g
    Xperia L1:
    180 g
  • Width

    Xperia L1: 1.2 mm narrower

    K20 plus:
    75.2 mm
    Xperia L1:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K20 plus: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K20 plus:
    5.3 in
    Xperia L1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    K20 plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Xperia L1:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K20 plus: 0.8 mm thinner

    K20 plus:
    7.9 mm
    Xperia L1:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    K20 plus: 2.4 mm shorter

    K20 plus:
    148.6 mm
    Xperia L1:
    151 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.

  1. 1. K20 plus

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia L1
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L1

    Height:
    151 mm +2.4 mm versus K20 plus
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus K20 plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. K20 plus

    140 g

  2. 2. Xperia L1

    180 g

    +40 g versus K20 plus

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. K20 plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L1

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

Xperia L1 has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than K20 plus.

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 K20 plus, Xperia L1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK20 plusXperia L1
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K20 plus: Original memory entry

16 GB(VS501) /32 GB · 2 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. K20 plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Xperia L1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. K20 plus

    2700 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Xperia L1

  2. 2. Xperia L1

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. K20 plus2. Xperia L1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151 Х 74 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB(VS501) /32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.3%
  • 74.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)
  • Scratch-resistant glass (> 6H)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 38295
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 595
  • 660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1607
  • 1828
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1079
  • 1215
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 406
General specs
General specs — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 31 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 639 h (2G) / Up to 687 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile & MetroPCS CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile & MetroPCS LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for K20 plus, Xperia L1.
SpecificationK20 plusXperia L1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: G3311
  • G3312 (ЕМЕА); G3313 (USA)