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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-04-14 | 2017-05-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | MediaTek MT6737T chipset |
| Single-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 7.37 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 2620mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 26.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.16 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia L1 has a global score of 64.4, which is just a bit better than Lumia 540 Dual's global score of 58.7. The Sony Xperia L1 design is notably newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than the Lumia 540 Dual. Sony Xperia L1 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, while Lumia 540 Dual comes with Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
The Sony Xperia L1 counts with a little faster CPU than Lumia 540 Dual, because it has more CPU cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Lumia 540 Dual counts with a better looking screen than Xperia L1, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the Lumia 540 Dual also counts with a little higher quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia L1 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. Xperia L1 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia L1 also has a camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xperia L1 counts with a little better battery performance than Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual, because it has a 2620mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Xperia L1 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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