Sony Xperia L3 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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 tipo: 56.6 g lighter

    Xperia L3:
    156 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 15 mm narrower

    Xperia L3:
    72 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia L3:
    5.7 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia L3:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia L3:
    Dual
    Xperia tipo:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia L3: 4.1 mm thinner

    Xperia L3:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 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 +51 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    72 mm +15 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.1 mm versus Xperia L3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia L3

    156 g

    +56.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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 tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Xperia L3 has approximately 161.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia L3Xperia tipo
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia L3

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

2. Xperia tipo

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia L32. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1570 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type IPS L
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 79.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 303 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76232
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia L3, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationXperia L3Xperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a