Sony Xperia L (C2104) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/4/2016 10:36 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:22 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 6S Plus X Sony Xperia L (C2104) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

25Points Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB) Compare Sony Xperia L X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)

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6 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2104)	vs	25 Advantages Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)40% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)141% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.78GB available)	vs	+128GB (114GB available)19 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)33% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
228 PPI	vs	+401 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.5"28% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12MP49% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+2750 mAh57% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

1/3" inches

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Other model names	Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan	iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, USA, India	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013	9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)	77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	228 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	iOS 9.0
Firmware update	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)	64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 2261 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (5.78GB available)	128GB (114GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 A1634 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) A1687 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x2592 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	2750 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	454 hours (18.9 days)	384 hours (16 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • NFC SmartTags • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • 3D sweep panorama • HD Voice • Java framework	• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID v2 • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	iPhone 6S Plus (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head)	0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)