Sony Xperia L (C2104) vs Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Motorola Moto X Style 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 Motorola Moto X Style X Sony Xperia L (C2104) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual) Compare Sony Xperia L X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1440x2560

20.7
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)

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!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2104)	vs	24 Advantages Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
+9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)14% Thinner	vs	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+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	+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core179% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.78GB available)	vs	+32GB (26GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels8 times Higher resolution screen
228 PPI	vs	+515 PPI126% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.7"33% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP159% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.4" inches25% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
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) 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) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
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	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh71% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP52 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video only main camera

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Other model names	Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan	Moto X Style XT1572 Dual-Sim, Motorola Clark
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, USA, India	Brazil
Brand	Sony	Motorola
Release date	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013	9/1/2015
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)	76.2 x 153.9 millimeters (3 x 6.06 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	179 grams (6.27 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	228 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5.78GB available)	32GB (26GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-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
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.1µm pixel
Autofocus	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/video only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + 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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	feature not registered
Standby	454 hours (18.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
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: Black, White, Gray • Fast battery charging: 34% in 15min • Slow motion video • Motorola Moto Maker • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB Dual)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.69W/kg (head)	feature not registered