In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 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 L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | I4312 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 154 mm | 145.2 mm | Sony XPERIA L3 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 72 mm | 93.3 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 9.9 mm | Sony XPERIA L3 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Weight | 156 g | 250 g | Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | Black | Silver | Glacier | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | 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 L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.6" | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 1800 x 1350 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| Display Format | HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 4:3 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (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 L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L3 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3. |
| User Memory | 21 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.0 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 0 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | - | |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.0" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | - | |
| Camera Modes | Low-light shots | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 82.4 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| 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 L3. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) | Both phones have the same front lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Sony XPERIA L3 has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Portrait selfie effects | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | 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) | - | 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 L3 | 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 L3. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Sony XPERIA L3 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 240 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1620 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA L3 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA L3 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD | 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, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA L3 | Microsoft Surface Duo |
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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, pedometer, 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 | Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging | 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 L3 | 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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