Google Pixel XL vs. Sony XPERIA L2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Sony XPERIA L2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Sony XPERIA L2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - H3311
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 150 mm Google Pixel XL has greater height than Sony XPERIA L2.
Width 75.7 mm 78 mm Sony XPERIA L2 has greater width than Google Pixel XL.
Depth 8.64 mm 9.8 mm Google Pixel XL is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 178 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Gold | Black
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2.
Display Format QHD HD
Pixel Density 534 ppi 267 ppi Google Pixel XL has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2.
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm MediaTek
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB MT6737T
Clock Speed - 1.45 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Google Pixel XL has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Mali T720 MP2
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
RAM 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB Google Pixel XL has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 24 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L2 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Size - 1/3.06"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 100 mm
Optical Zoom - 3x
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Low-light shots
Light Source Dual LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 3300 mAh Google Pixel XL has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L2.
Standby Time 552 hours 572.5 hours Sony XPERIA L2 has longer standby time than Google Pixel XL.
Talk Time 1920 minutes 864 minutes Google Pixel XL has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L2.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 864 min
Standby (GSM): up to 544.4 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 798 min
Standby (3G): up to 565.8 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 572.5 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 72.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9.6 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 7.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main
Sound Enhancements - Clear Audio+, Clear Bass
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Sony XPERIA L2
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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