Sony Xperia L1 is a decent smartphone for those in the market for a mid-range offering. It features a 5.5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and a USB Type-C port.
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Sony Xperia L1 Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- 1.45 Quad-core Mediatek MT6737T CPU with 2GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 16GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 4G LTE (up to 150 Mbps download)
- 2620 mAh Battery
Design and Display
Years or maybe months ago, the Sony Xperia L1 would have been considered a very stylish device. But it falls short when compared to the plethora of devices on the market with thinner bezels.
Sony Xperia L1 is also not near the slimmest or lightest at about 8.7 millimetres in thickness and 180 grams in weight. But Sony says it made this to fit perfectly into your hand.
The company provides a large, ‘high-quality’ 5.5-inch IPS display with a ‘loop surface design’ on the device. This offers you ample screen estate for content viewing. But a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels is, no doubt, not the perfect choice.
Camera and Storage
You get a 13 megapixel rear camera for capturing those memorable moments. It has an f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and LED flash. On the front is a wide-angle 5 megapixel selfie snapper. There is 16 GB of internal storage. The phone also accepts microSD cards having a capacity of up to 256 GB.
Performance and OS
The Sony Xperia L1 looks ready to offer the quality of performance satisfactory mainly to entry level users. It carries a quad-core MediaTek MT6737T chipset whose speed maxes at about 1.45 GHz. This combines with a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU and 2GB RAM. You may expect decent performance then, especially considering the available memory. Sony Xperia L1 boots a customised variant of Android 7.0 Nougat OS.
Other Specs and Features
For power supply, you get a 2620mAh battery rated capable of giving nearly 13 hours of talk time. The Sony Xperia L1 offers 4G LTE (Cat. 4) connectivity for super fast mobile data speeds. One of its key selling features has to be a reversible USB Type-C connector. There is a Smart Cleaner feature that helps to make the device run faster by deactivating apps not in use and clearing cache.
Pricing and availability
Sony Xperia L1 is not yet available in Nigeria. It starts at a price of around $200. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, or any country for that matter. When available, Sony Xperia L1 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 75,000 Naira to 115,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Sony Xperia L1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia L1 Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.45 Quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6737T)
- GPU: Mali-T720MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Pink
- Dimension: 151 x 74 x 8.7 mm
- Weight: 180 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Storage
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C (USB 2.0)
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2620 mAh Battery (Non-removable)
- Talktime: up to 11.5 hours
- Standby Time: up to 687 hours
