Sony Xperia ZL vs T-Mobile Pulse Mini
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.
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Weight
Pulse Mini: 41 g lighter
- Xperia ZL:
- 151 g
- Pulse Mini:
- 110 g
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Width
Pulse Mini: 12.3 mm narrower
- Xperia ZL:
- 69.3 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 57 mm
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Screen diagonal
Pulse Mini: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Xperia ZL:
- 5 in
- Pulse Mini:
- 2.8 in
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Chipset
- Xperia ZL:
- Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Pulse Mini:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
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Depth
Xperia ZL: 4.2 mm thinner
- Xperia ZL:
- 9.8 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 14 mm
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Height
Pulse Mini: 25.6 mm shorter
- Xperia ZL:
- 131.6 mm
- Pulse Mini:
- 106 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. Xperia ZL
- Height:
- 131.6 mm +25.6 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Width:
- 69.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Depth:
- 9.8 mm
2. Pulse Mini
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 14 mm +4.2 mm versus Xperia ZL
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Xperia ZL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Pulse Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
Xperia ZL has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than Pulse Mini.
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.
| Storage | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry
300 MB
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 ZL
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Pulse Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
|
Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Xperia ZL | Pulse Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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