Sony Xperia SL vs Sony Xperia U Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia SL or Sony Xperia U Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia SL | Sony Xperia U | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2012, August | 2012, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.52 in | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Silver, Pink | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 420 h Talking time - Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h |
Stand by time - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 240 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.3" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 51.0 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.2% | 55.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 342 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 275 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 493 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat |
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