Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 59 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2012-09-05 | 2017-05-11 |
| 4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches | 5.94 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED Advanced | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | MediaTek MT6737T chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2620mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia L1 is slightly better than the Motorola DROID RAZR M, getting a 64.4 score against 59. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia L1 has 7.0 Nougat version while Motorola DROID RAZR M has Android 4.4.2 version. The Xperia L1 is a way newer phone than Motorola DROID RAZR M, although it's just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
Xperia L1 counts with a CPU that is just as good as the Motorola DROID RAZR M one, because although the Xperia L1 has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Motorola DROID RAZR M counts with a more vivid display than Xperia L1, although it has a much smaller display, a much lower resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and a little bit less pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia L1 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Motorola DROID RAZR M, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Xperia L1 counts with superior battery lifetime than Motorola DROID RAZR M, because it has a 31% bigger battery capacity.
The Xperia L1 shoots much better photos and videos than Motorola DROID RAZR M, because it has a much higher 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Sony Xperia L1 is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes it an easy choice.
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