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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1680 x 720 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 is much better than the Sony Xperia L4, getting an 88.7 score against 71.8. The Apple iPhone 12 comes with iOS 15.x OS, while Sony Xperia L4 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Although Apple iPhone 12 and Sony Xperia L4 were only released with a few months difference, Apple iPhone 12 is thinner and a little bit lighter.
Apple iPhone 12 counts with a superior processor than Sony Xperia L4, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor and more RAM memory. The Apple iPhone 12 counts with a way better display than Xperia L4, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a lot more pixels per display inch.
Apple iPhone 12 counts with a way better camera than Xperia L4, because although it has a lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments. Sony Xperia L4 has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPhone 12, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia L4 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia L4 has improved battery life than iPhone 12, because it has a 27 percent larger battery size.
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