Sony Xperia L vs Sony Xperia M

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia L and the Sony Xperia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Sony Xperia L smartphone

Sony Xperia L

From $4,999
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Sony Xperia M smartphone

Sony Xperia M

From $49
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Head to head

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
Price$4,999$49
Our rating6/105/10
Battery1,750 mAh1,750 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)137 g115 g
ReleasedMay 2013Aug 2013
Summary: Sony Xperia L is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia M is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia L is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia M is the cheaper option.

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Display

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches, 52.1 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio)4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density)480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
ProtectionScratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
FeaturesMobile BRAVIA Engine 2—

Platform

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8230Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz KraitDual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
GPUAdreno 305Adreno 305

Memory

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
Internal8GB (5.8 GB user available)4GB storage, 1GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB
RAM1GB LPDDR2—

Main Camera

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
Specs8 MP, f/2.4, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, Exmor RS sensor, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilizer, Video stabilizerLED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps
Single—5 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
SpecsVGA (0.3 MP)—
VideoNoNo
Single—VGA

Battery

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
TypeLi-IonRemovable Li-Ion 1750 mAh
Capacity1750 mAh—
RemovableYes—
Talk timeUp to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Music playUp to 43 h 12 min—
Stand-by—Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G)

Body

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
Dimensions128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in)124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in)
Weight137 g (4.83 oz)115 g (4.06 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMicro-SIM
BuildPlastic body, Arc design with aluminum power buttonPlastic body, removable back covers

Comms

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (One-touch functions)Yes
RadioFM radio with RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Sony Xperia LSony Xperia M
AnnouncedMarch 20132013, June
StatusReleased May 2013Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Sony Xperia L or Sony Xperia M?

Sony Xperia M — 137 g for the Sony Xperia L versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.

Which is newer, Sony Xperia L or Sony Xperia M?

Sony Xperia M — May 2013 for the Sony Xperia L versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.

Is the Sony Xperia L or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?

We rate the Sony Xperia L 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.

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