Sony Xperia L vs Motorola Moto G vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

General Info

Manufacturer
Sony	Motorola	Sony
Announced
March 2013	November 2013	January 2014
Status
Available - May 2013	Available - November 2013	Available - January 2014
Colors
Black, White, Red	Black, White	Black, White, Purple
Form Factor
Candybar	Candybar	Candybar
Dimension
128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in)	129.9 x 65.9 x (6.0 -11.6) mm (5.11 x 2.59 x (0.24 -0.46) in)	127 x 64.9 x 9.4 mm (5 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)
Weight
137 g (4.83 oz)	143 g (5.04 oz)	137 g (4.83 oz)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA version	HSDPA
4G Network
-	-	LTE
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM	SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM	SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM
Build Features
-	-	- IP58 Certified - Dust Proof and Water Resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes - Shatter Proof and Scratch-Resistant Glass

OS
Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to Android 4.4 KitKat	Android OS, v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor
Dual-core 1 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon	Quad-core 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
GPU
Adreno 305	Adreno 305	Adreno 330
RAM
1 GB	1 GB	2 GB
Internal Memory
8 GB (5.8 GB user available)	8/16 GB	16 GB
External Memory
microSD, up to 32 GB	No	microSD, up to 64 GB

Type
TFT capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Edge-to-Edge Display	TFT capacitive touchscreen, TRILUMINOS™ Display for Mobile with X-Reality™
Colors
16M colors	16M colors	16M colors
Size
4.3 inches	4.5 inches	4.3 inches
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels (228 ppi)	720 x 1280 pixels (326 ppi)	720 x 1280 pixels (342 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio
60.81%	-	61.68%
Multi-Touch

Rear Camera
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels	5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels	20.7 MP, autofocus
Flash
LED flash	LED Flash	LED flash
Features
Face and Smile Detection, Auto Focus, Geo-tagging, HDR for Picture and Movie, Image Stabilizer, Self-timer, Image Sensor, Red-eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, Touch Focus, Smile Shutter, White Balance, Metering, Image Editor	Auto focus, Slow motion video, Burst mode, Auto HDR, Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection	1/2.3' Sensor Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Image Stabilization, HDR, Panorama
Video
Yes, 720p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR	Yes, 720p@30fps	Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR
Front Camera
Yes, VGA	Yes, 1.3 MP	Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps

GPRS
Up to 86 kbps	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge
Up to 237 kbps	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
3G
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
Bluetooth
Yes, v4.0 with A2DP	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, ANT+
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
USB
Yes, microUSB v2.0	Yes, microUSB v2.0	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support	Yes, with A-GPS and GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Browser
HTML	HTML5	HTML5