Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.3.4 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2011-10-11 | 2017-05-11 |
| 4.96 x 2.59 x 0.40 inches | 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.18 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | MediaTek MT6737T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.26 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2620mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 382 hours standby time 8.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia L1 has a global score of 64.4, which is slightly better than the Motorola ATRIX 2's 58.8 score. Although the Xperia L1 is heavier than the Motorola ATRIX 2, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS, but Xperia L1 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Motorola ATRIX 2 has Android 2.3.5 version.
The Sony Xperia L1 has a little faster CPU than Motorola ATRIX 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola ATRIX 2 has a brighter screen than Xperia L1, although it has a really smaller screen, a quite worse display pixels density and a lot worse 960 x 540 resolution.
Xperia L1 counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Motorola ATRIX 2, because it has 8 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Xperia L1 has a very superior battery life than Motorola ATRIX 2, because it has a 2620mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia L1 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola ATRIX 2, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 13 mega pixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Sony Xperia L1 is also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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