Samsung Galaxy Grand vs Sony Xperia L
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand and the Sony Xperia L, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Price | $3,399 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 137 g |
| Released | Jan 2013 | May 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Sony Xperia L is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches, 52.1 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~187 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM28155 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | VideoCore IV | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5, 1GB RAM (approx. 4GB user available) | 8GB (5.8 GB user available) |
| RAM | — | 1GB LPDDR2 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, smile detector | 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
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Modules | 2 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | No |
| Specs | — | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (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
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in) | 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 137 g (4.83 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Arc design with aluminum power button |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | Yes (One-touch functions) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand | Sony Xperia L |
|---|
| Announced | December 2012 | March 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2013 | Released May 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Sony Xperia L?
Samsung Galaxy Grand — 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Sony Xperia L?
Sony Xperia L — 162 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus 137 g for the Sony Xperia L.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand or Sony Xperia L?
Sony Xperia L — Jan 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand versus May 2013 for the Sony Xperia L.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand or the Sony Xperia L rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand 6/10 and the Sony Xperia L 6/10.
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