Sony Xperia L (C2104) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/3/2019 10:11 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:22 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 10 Plus X Sony Xperia L (C2104) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293) Compare Sony Xperia L X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)

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3 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2104)	vs	28 Advantages Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+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 Octa-core (14nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR45 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.78GB available)	vs	+64GB (42GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)17% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
228 PPI	vs	+422 PPI85% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.5"51% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 8MP150% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.8" inches7% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 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 10Advantage Android 10 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) 600 Mbps28 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage 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	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia L (C2104)	Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Other model names	Xperia L 3G, Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan	索尼 Xperia 10+ Dual-sim I4293 (6GB RAM), Sony Mermaid
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Global, International), Brazil, USA, India	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	5/1/2013, Announced: 3/31/2013	2/27/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)	73 x 167 millimeters (2.87 x 6.57 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	228 PPI	422 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 509 (430MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 147163 (v8) Geekbench: 1238 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (5.78GB available)	64GB (42GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
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	600/50 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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.453mm1/4"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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 WiFi Direct, hotspot
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)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	feature not registered
Standby	454 hours (18.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, White, Red Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • NFC SmartTags • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • 3D sweep panorama • HD Voice Java framework	• Colors: Black, Navy, Silver, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Sony Xperia 10 Plus (i4293)
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