Sony XPERIA L4 vs. Fairphone 3+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L4 and Fairphone 3+. 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 L4 vs. Fairphone 3+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number XQ-AD52 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 159 mm 158 mm Sony XPERIA L4 has greater height than Fairphone 3+.
Width 71 mm 71.8 mm Fairphone 3+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA L4.
Depth 8.7 mm 9.83 mm Sony XPERIA L4 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L4.
Weight 178 g 189 g Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Sony XPERIA L4.
Body Colour Black Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology LCD IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 5.65" Sony XPERIA L4 has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1680 x 720 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 427 ppi
Aspect Ratio 21:9 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Processor Number MT6762 -
Clock Speed - 1.8 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/2.55" Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+.
Sensor Name - Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.79 Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA L4.
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Digital Zoom 4x 8x Fairphone 3+ has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L4.
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Bokeh Mode -
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/5" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 117 degree(s) -
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 17 mm -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4.0" 1/3.1" Sony XPERIA L4 has better front camera sensor size than Fairphone 3+.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) 78 degree(s) -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Portrait selfie effects HDR
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3580 mAh 3040 mAh Sony XPERIA L4 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 3.5 hour(s)
Standby Time - 300 hours
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1200 min
Standby: up to 300 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
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 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
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, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L4 Fairphone 3+
Included Accessories Power adapter Mini screwdriver
Compliant Standards USB Power Delivery -
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