Sony Xperia L3 vs Sony Xperia M

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

    Xperia M: 41 g lighter

    Xperia L3:
    156 g
    Xperia M:
    115 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 10 mm narrower

    Xperia L3:
    72 mm
    Xperia M:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia L3:
    5.7 in
    Xperia M:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia L3:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia L3:
    Dual
    Xperia M:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia M: 30 mm shorter

    Xperia L3:
    154 mm
    Xperia M:
    124 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 L3

    Height:
    154 mm +30 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    72 mm +10 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia L3

    156 g

    +41 g versus Xperia M

  2. 2. Xperia M

    115 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 L3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia M

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

Xperia L3 has approximately 80.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 L3, Xperia M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia L3Xperia M
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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 L3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia M

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. Xperia L3

    3300 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus Xperia M

  2. 2. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia L32. Xperia M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1570 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type IPS L
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 79.4 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 57.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 303 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76232
  • 10340
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 368
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 593
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 296
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
  • I4312
  • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - I3312
  • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - I3322
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia M.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots