In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L2 and Microsoft Surface Duo. 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 L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | H3311 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 150 mm | 145.2 mm | Sony XPERIA L2 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Width | 78 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Depth | 9.8 mm | 9.9 mm | Sony XPERIA L2 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Weight | 178 g | 250 g | Sony XPERIA L2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Gold | Black | Glacier | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | TFT | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.6" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Display Format | HD | - | |
Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 401 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 | |
Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Image Enhance Technology | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.6" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1800 x 1350 pixels |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.1 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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Processor Number | MT6737T | - | |
Clock Speed | 1.45 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L2 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP2 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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RAM | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L2. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L2. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 0 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
Sensor Size | 1/3.06" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 100 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Camera Modes | Low-light shots | - | |
Light Source | Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 11 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
Light Source (Front) | - | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3577 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L2. |
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Standby Time | 572.5 hours | 240 hours | Sony XPERIA L2 has longer standby time than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
Talk Time | 864 minutes | 1620 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L2. |
Run Time Details | 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 |
Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L2 has 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 | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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 | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass | Qualcomm aptX audio |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | 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 | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA L2 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |