Sony Xperia L (C2104) vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia L vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/14/2021 3:28 PM, updated: 1/25/2023 8:12 AM

Compare Xiaomi Black Shark 4S X Sony Xperia L (C2104) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
TFT

480x854

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

26Points Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB) Compare Sony Xperia L X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

20mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)

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!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia L (C2104)	vs	26 Advantages Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)53% Lighter	vs	210 grams (7.35 ounces)
+9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)2% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (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
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+12GB LPDDR511 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.78GB available)	vs	+256GB (221GB available)37 times More internal storage for applications and files
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x2400 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen
228 PPI	vs	+395 PPI73% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+6.67"55% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
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" inches50% 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) 20MP64 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 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps94 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh157% 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)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/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

15 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia L (C2104)	Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia L 3G, Sony Xperia L S36h, Sony TaoShan	黑鲨4S, Black Shark 4S (128GB+12GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, USA, India	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Xiaomi
Release date	4/1/2013	10/16/2021, Announced: 10/13/2021
Depth	9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	65 x 128.7 millimeters (2.56 x 5.07 in)	76.21 x 163.69 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	210 grams (7.35 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	6.67" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	228 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	144Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	Joy UI 12 / 13
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 710538 (v9) Geekbench: 3451 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	8GB (5.78GB available)	256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240/960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
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	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	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	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA900	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	120W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	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)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
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 • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gundam • Liquid Cooling System • Physical pop-up gaming triggers
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia L (C2104)	Xiaomi Black Shark 4S (256GB)
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