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| Global Score | |
| 52.5 | 66.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-10-01 |
| 4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches | 5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, White and Yellow | Black, Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1305mAh Battery | 1850mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia TL is way better than Sony Xperia advance, having a 66.1 score against 52.5. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia TL has a more recent 4.1 version while Sony Xperia advance has Android 2.3 version, so it gives lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The Xperia TL body is a bit thinner but incredibly heavier than Sony Xperia advance, and both were released with only 4 months difference.
The Xperia TL counts with a more vivid screen than Xperia advance, because it has a larger screen, a much higher 1280 x 720px resolution and a lot better pixels count per inch of display. The Xperia TL counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia advance, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Xperia TL also has 16 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia TL has a quite better hardware performance than Xperia advance, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia TL also has a graphics co-processor and more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia TL counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia advance, because it has a 42 percent more battery size.
The Xperia TL takes a lot better videos and photos than Sony Xperia advance, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition.
Sony Xperia TL is a bit more expensive than Xperia advance, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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