Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) vs Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia Lumia 930 vs Sony Xperia L2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/27/2019 6:47 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:31 PM

Compare Sony Xperia L2 X Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

20.1
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2420
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Sony Xperia L2 (H3321) Compare Nokia Lumia 930 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)

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17 Advantages Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	vs	12 Advantages Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
+2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core27% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core
+32GB (26GB available)18% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+441 PPI65% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+(back) 20.1MP57% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/2.5" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3.06" inches
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2420 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices

9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

4G LTE

150 Mbps

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Xperia L2 (H3321)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 930 RM-1045, Lumia 930 Golden, Nokia Martini	Sony Xperia L2 Single-sim H3321, Sony SM32
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, USA
Brand	Nokia	Sony
Release date	12/1/2014	1/1/2018
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 137 millimeters (2.8 x 5.39 in)	78 x 150 millimeters (3.07 x 5.91 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	178 grams (6.23 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Windows 10 Mobile	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Prime 800 MSM8974 (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6737T (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (26GB available)	32GB (22GB available) eMMC
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 28) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.5" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BV-5QW	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2420 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	432 hours (18 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black/gold, White/gold • Nokia ClearBlack display • Nokia PureView camera • Carl Zeiss optics • Records 4K (after Denim update) • Camera focal length of 26mm • Dolby Digital Plus surround sound • Internet Explorer 11 • 7GB free SkyDrive storage • Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp • WiFi hotspot up to 8 devices	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink • Google Cast
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia Lumia 930 (Gold edition)	Sony Xperia L2 (H3321)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered