HTC One SV vs Sony Xperia L
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC One SV and the Sony Xperia L, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Price | $349 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 137 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: HTC One SV is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia L is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? HTC One SV is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD2 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.1 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Pixel Density | ~217 ppi | — |
| Features | — | Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 225 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB (5.8 GB user available) |
| RAM | — | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Main Camera
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama | LED flash, HDR, Exmor RS sensor, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizer |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 8 MP, f/2.4, AF |
Selfie Camera
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Single | 1.6 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | No |
| Specs | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 540 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 40 min (3G) | Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1750 mAh |
| Removable | — | Yes |
| Music play | — | Up to 43 h 12 min |
Body
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128 x 66.9 x 9.2 mm (5.04 x 2.63 x 0.36 in) | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Materials | Polycarbonate body | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Arc design with aluminum power button |
Comms
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (One-touch functions) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| HTC One SV | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Announced | November 2012 | March 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC One SV or Sony Xperia L?
HTC One SV — 1,800 mAh for the HTC One SV versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is lighter, HTC One SV or Sony Xperia L?
HTC One SV — 122 g for the HTC One SV versus 137 g for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is newer, HTC One SV or Sony Xperia L?
Sony Xperia L — Jan 2013 for the HTC One SV versus May 2013 for the Sony Xperia L.
Is the HTC One SV or the Sony Xperia L rated higher?
We rate the HTC One SV 7/10 and the Sony Xperia L 6/10.
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