Whick Nokia smartphone is the better buy? We pit the the Nokia X against the Nokia XL to see which is worth the purchase.

In terms of design and display, both the Nokia handsets, the screen size marks a major difference. The Nokia X handset is an ideal smartphone in terms of portability and convenience, while the Nokia XL offers users with a large screen for a superb multimedia experience. Both smartphones offer similar resolution at 480 x 800 pixels. Nokia XL weighs 190 grams, while the Nokia X weighs around 128 grams. Both devices make use of IPS screen, which offers bright screen for decent viewing experience even under broad daylight.

For the hardware and OS, both Nokia smartphones have similar 4GB of internal storage capacity, along with similar external memory enhancement slot up to 32GB, through microSD cards. Both have similar options ranging from Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hotspot, 3G data speeds and Bluetooth. They have the capacity up to 5.7MB per second and can download at a speed of 7MB per second. Both devices comprise of the Android 4.1 version OS. However, it is unlikely these handsets would receive any update in future. Hypothetically, the smartphone should cater the benefits of the Android applications, but Nokia controls the smartphones in this respect. Both derive power from an A5 dual core processor, running at a speed of 1GHz.

For the camera specs, the Nokia XL has a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP front facing camera. The user-facing camera is ideal for clicking decent selfies and video calling. The Nokia X has a smaller 3.15MP camera, but it is not inclusive of LED flash along with other major features. The Nokia XL enjoys a LED flash for night photography, up to a certain extent. In addition, the size of the Nokia XL sensor is also larger than the Nokia X handset.

The Nokia XL cost $180, while the Nokia X is at $120.

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