Sony Makes Significant Updates to the Lower Midrange Xperia L2

Sony had a lot to show at CES 2018, among them was the update to last year’s Xperia L. The Xperia L2 upgrades the camera and adds a fingerprint scanner to the original L.

Design and Display

Xperia L2’s display is the same 5.5-inch 720p panel as its predecessor, in a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The design is based on metal, but the notable entry is a fingerprint scanner on the back. It’ll be available in Black, Pink and Gold colors once it launches.

Internals and storage

Under the hood, you get an upgraded 1.5 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB  of expandable storage.

The OS running here is Android 7.1.1 Nougat, which may or may not be receive an update for Oreo.

Camera(s)

The back camera comes with a 13 MP sensor with support of up to ISO 3200 and an LED flash. Meanwhile the front camera has also been upgraded to an 8 MP sensor with a wide-angle 120-degree lens.

Battery and Pricing

The battery capacity is set at 3300 mAh for the phone. Pricing and availability details are unknown, but expect the Xperia L2 to cost around Rs. 20,000 once it launches.

Sony Xperia L2 Specifications

• CPU:1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53
• GPU: ARM Mali T720-MP2
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6735P
• OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat; customized
• Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
• Display:
  • 5.5-inch 720p HD (1280 x 720) resolution
• Memory
  • RAM: 3 GB LPDDR3
  • Internal: 32 GB
  • Card slot: yes
• Camera:
  • Primary: 13 MP, up to ISO 3200, autofocus
  • Secondary: 8 MP wide-angle, 120-degrees
• Connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS
• Fingerprint scanner
• Battery: 3300 mAh
• Price: TBA