In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L1 and Samsung Galaxy S10. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G3311 | SM-G973F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 151 mm | 149.9 mm | Sony XPERIA L1 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Width | 74 mm | 70.4 mm | Sony XPERIA L1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Depth | 8.7 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Weight | 180 g | 157 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Body Colour | Black | White | Pink | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | |
Body Material | - | Gorilla glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 550 ppi | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Exynos | |
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Processor Number | MT6737T | 9820 | |
Clock Speed | 1.45 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S10 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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RAM | DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S10 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L1. |
User Memory | 9 GB | 107.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA L1 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Sony XPERIA L1 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S10 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L1. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Standby Time | 687 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 773 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S10 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L1. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 773 min Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs Talk (3G): up to 692 min Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3781 min Playback (video): up to 502 min |
Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | - | One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
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 | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L1 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |