Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L4 and Sony XPERIA 1 IV. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | XQ-AD52 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159 mm | 165 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has greater height than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Width | 71 mm | 71 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Weight | 178 g | 187 g | Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Body Colour | Black | Black | Purple | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 W/kg (head) | 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LCD | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1680 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Display Format | HD+ | 4K | |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762 | - | |
| Clock Speed | - | 3 GHz | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Sensor Size | 1/3" | 1/1.7" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 82 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Bokeh Mode | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE | Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | 1/3.5" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.3 - f/2.8 | Sony XPERIA L4 has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | 28 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA L4 has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 17 mm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4.0" | 1/2.9" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger front lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L4. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3580 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L4 | Sony XPERIA 1 IV |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | USB Power Delivery | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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