Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia L2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia 1 II:
    OLED
    Xperia L2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia 1 II: 6.9 mm narrower

    Xperia 1 II:
    71.1 mm
    Xperia L2:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L2: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia 1 II:
    6.5 in
    Xperia L2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia 1 II:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    Xperia L2:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia 1 II:
    Quad
    Xperia L2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia 1 II: 2.2 mm thinner

    Xperia 1 II:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia L2:
    9.8 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.

  1. 1. Xperia 1 II

    Height:
    165.1 mm +15.1 mm versus Xperia L2
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L2

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia 1 II
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia 1 II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia 1 II

    181.4 g

    +3.4 g versus Xperia L2

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    178 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. Xperia 1 II

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L2

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

Xperia 1 II has approximately 18.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L2.

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 Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia 1 IIXperia L2
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Xperia 1 II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia L2

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. Xperia 1 II

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Xperia L2

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia 1 II2. Xperia L2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
  • 150 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 181.4 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1644 x 3840 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 643 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 70mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 3x optical zoom
  • f/2.2
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP
  • TOF 3D
  • (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 57
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 58
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 56
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32458
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 24
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1200 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia 1 II, Xperia L2.
SpecificationXperia 1 IIXperia L2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots