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Sony Xperia TL
LT30at| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-05-15 | 2012-10-01 |
| 4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 328 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2180mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 12.5 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia TL is just a bit better than BlackBerry Q5, having a general score of 66.1 against 60.2. Xperia TL's body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than the BlackBerry Q5, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart. Xperia TL has Android 4.1 OS, and BlackBerry Q5 has BlackBerry 10.3 OS.
Sony Xperia TL has a screen that is very similar to the screen in BlackBerry Q5, because although the Sony Xperia TL has a just a little lower quantity of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a much bigger screen and a higher 1280 x 720px resolution. Sony Xperia TL features a little bit better processing power than BlackBerry Q5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia TL also counts with a graphics co-processor.
Xperia TL counts with a quite bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than BlackBerry Q5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. BlackBerry Q5 features a little longer battery duration than Xperia TL, because it has a 2180mAh battery size against 1850mAh.
The Xperia TL shoots much better photos and videos than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same camera aperture and the same video resolution, the Xperia TL also has a way more megapixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xperia TL is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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