Sony XPERIA L vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L and Nokia Lumia 520. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA L vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129 mm 120 mm Sony XPERIA L has greater height than Nokia Lumia 520.
Width 65 mm 64 mm Sony XPERIA L has greater width than Nokia Lumia 520.
Depth 10 mm 10 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 137 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L.
Body Colour White | Black Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.09 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4" Sony XPERIA L has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 520.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 480 x 854 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Sony XPERIA L has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8230 MSM8227
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
RAM 1 GB 512 MB Sony XPERIA L has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 520.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom 4x 4x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA L has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions - 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (720p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) - Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 1430 mAh
Standby Time 498 hours 360 hours Sony XPERIA L has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 520.
Talk Time 546 minutes 888 minutes Nokia Lumia 520 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 510 min
Standby (GSM): up to 498 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 546 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 454 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 43 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 888 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 576 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6.7 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6.2 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 3G 3G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles DUN, FTP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GATT HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes - Sony XPERIA L has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MPEG1 Layer3 WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features E-911 compliant, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Data cable, screen protection film, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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