Sony Xperia L (C2104) vs Nokia 701 (DTV)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Nokia 701 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x854
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1750
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.5"
IPS
IPS
360x640
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia L (C2104)
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16 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 8MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| (front) 0.3MP |
| HD (1280x720) |
| 3G+ HSPA+ |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Model | Xperia L (C2104) | 701 (DTV) |
| Other model names | Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan | Nokia 701 DTV RM-774, Nokia Helen |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, USA, India | Brazil |
| Brand | Sony | Nokia |
| Release date | 5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013 | 4/1/2012 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in) | 56.8 x 117.2 millimeters (2.24 x 4.61 in) |
| Weight | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 360x640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 228 PPI | 210 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle |
| Firmware update | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Symbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm) | 32bit: ARM 1136JF-S |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz) | Broadcom BCM2763 250MHz 128Mb |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5.78GB available) | 8GB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | QCIF (176x144) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | 3.5mm (same audio output) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-5K |
| Battery capacity | 1750 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 6.8 hours |
| Standby | 454 hours (18.9 days) | 551 hours (23 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| 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: Steel dark, Silver light, Amethyst violet, White • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • OpenVG 1.1 • OpenGL ES 2.0 • Flash 4.0 • Nokia Maps 3.6 • Earphone with digital TV receiver ISDB-T Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia L (C2104) | Nokia 701 (DTV) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.79W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body) | 1.21W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.69W/kg (head) | 1.08W/kg (head) |