Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Nokia XR21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 and Nokia XR21. 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

Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Nokia XR21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number I4312 TA-1486
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 154 mm 168 mm Nokia XR21 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L3.
Width 72 mm 78.58 mm Nokia XR21 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L3.
Depth 8.9 mm 10.45 mm Sony XPERIA L3 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3.
Weight 156 g 231 g Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3.
Body Colour Black | Silver Midnight black | Pine green
Body Material - Polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
Protection - Dustproof, drop-proof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR21 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP69K, IP69
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.1 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio LED flashlight
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Display Type LCD display -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.49" Nokia XR21 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia XR21 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - Glove & Wet Touch, 82% NTSC
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Processor Number MT6762 SM6375
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.2 GHz Nokia XR21 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L3.
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.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 619
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
RAM 3 GB 6 GB Nokia XR21 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Nokia XR21 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3.
User Memory 21 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
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 Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Low-light shots AI Portait, Night Mode 2.0, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode, flash shot mode
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass), UW Capture fusion
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia XR21 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Nokia XR21 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 -
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Special Effects (Front) Portrait selfie effects -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4800 mAh Nokia XR21 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia XR21 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 12
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE, 5G NR
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 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 38 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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 -
Sound Enhancements - OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, audio boost mode
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging Dual microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, SOS light signal function
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L3 Nokia XR21
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H
Product Recycled Content - 100 % - aluminium inner chassis
Max Height of Shock Resistance - 1.8 m
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