Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) vs Sony Xperia L (C2104)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Sony Xperia L phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/4/2020 1:07 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:22 PM

Compare Sony Xperia L X Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS) 28Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2400

64
MP

32mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Sony Xperia L (C2104) Compare Samsung Galaxy A71 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	vs	3 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2104)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR2
+128GB (106GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5.78GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)26% Thinner	vs	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Super AMOLED PlusAdvantage Super AMOLED Plus display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1080x2400 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x854 pixels
+393 PPI72% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	228 PPI
+6.7"56% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP10 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+1/1.72" inches74% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP103 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps37 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4500 mAh157% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1750 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+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]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
179 grams (6.27 ounces)	vs	+137 grams (4.8 ounces)31% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

26 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Xperia L (C2104)
Other model names	Galaxy A71 SM-A715F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM)	Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, USA, India
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	1/17/2020, Announced: 12/12/2019	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 163.6 millimeters (2.99 x 6.44 in)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)
Weight	179 grams (6.27 ounces)	137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Display type	Super AMOLED Plus	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	480x854 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	393 PPI	228 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
System version	Android 10	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) (8nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 618 (610MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 192458 (v7), 263396 (v8) Geekbench: 7039 (v4.4), 1733 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1	8GB (5.78GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP macro f/2.425mm1/5"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	1750 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	9 hours
Standby	feature not registered	454 hours (18.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
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: Prism Crush black, White, Pink, Blue	• Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • NFC SmartTags • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • 3D sweep panorama • HD Voice • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F/DS)	Sony Xperia L (C2104)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.983W/kg (head), 0.901W/kg (body)	0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.512W/kg (head), 1.562W/kg (body)	0.69W/kg (head)