Sony Xperia L4 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 45 g lighter

    Xperia L4:
    178 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 4.5 mm narrower

    Xperia L4:
    71 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia L4:
    6.2 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia L4:
    Triple
    MI-2a:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia L4: 0.8 mm thinner

    Xperia L4:
    8.7 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 26 mm shorter

    Xperia L4:
    159 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 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 L4

    Height:
    159 mm +26 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    71 mm +4.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia L4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia L4

    178 g

    +45 g versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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 L4

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

Xperia L4 has approximately 60.8% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 L4, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia L4MI-2a
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 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 L4

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

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 L4

    3580 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia L42. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1680 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.0"
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 20
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia L4, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia L4MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass