Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L3 and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA L3 vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number I4312 SM-G981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154 mm 151.7 mm Sony XPERIA L3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Width 72 mm 69.1 mm Sony XPERIA L3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Depth 8.9 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA L3.
Weight 156 g 163 g Sony XPERIA L3 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L3.
Body Colour Black | Silver Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 5.7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
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
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L3.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Display Format HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density - 563 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Samsung Exynos 990
Processor Number MT6762 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 5G 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 Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Mali-G77 MP11
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L3.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L3.
User Memory 21 GB 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L3.
Sensor Size 1/3.0" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (FoV) 80 degree(s) 76 degree(s) Sony XPERIA L3 has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm Sony XPERIA L3 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom 4x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
HDR Mode - HDR+
Camera Modes Low-light shots Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, 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, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Hybrid Auto focus, Stereo Recording, pixel pitch 1.12μm 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, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G 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 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 82.4 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA L3.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.4 μm Sony XPERIA L3 has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G 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/2.2 Sony XPERIA L3 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L3.
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Sony XPERIA L3 has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Sony XPERIA L3.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Portrait selfie effects -
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L3.
Fast Charging Technology Adaptive Fast Charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10
User Interface - Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 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, 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 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
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC-ELD 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
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Step counter, Xperia Adaptive Charging HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L3 Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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