Sony Xperia L4 vs ZTE Max XL

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.

  • Width

    Xperia L4: 12.8 mm narrower

    Xperia L4:
    71 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Max XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia L4:
    6.2 in
    Max XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia L4:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia L4:
    Triple
    Max XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia L4: 0.7 mm thinner

    Xperia L4:
    8.7 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia L4: 6.1 mm shorter

    Xperia L4:
    159 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +6.1 mm versus Xperia L4
    Width:
    83.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Xperia L4
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia L4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia L4

    178 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +2 g versus Xperia L4

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. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 10.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L4.

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, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia L4Max XL
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 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. Xperia L4

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

2. Max XL

NFC:
Unknown
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 L4

    3580 mAh

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +410 mAh versus Xperia L4

Specifications

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1. Xperia L42. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159 Х 71 Х 8.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1680 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 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.
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.8 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 21:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 20
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia L4, Max XL.
SpecificationXperia L4Max XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket