Sony Xperia SL
Android smartphone
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The Sony Xperia SL (model number LT26ii) is a touchscreen Android smartphone from the Xperia series developed by Sony, announced on August 20, 2012.[3] It was launched in September 2012 as the successor to the Sony Xperia S.
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| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Xperia |
| First released | September 12, 2012[1] |
| Predecessor | Sony Xperia S |
| Successor | Sony Xperia acro S |
| Related | Sony Xperia P Sony Xperia ion |
| Compatible networks | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz HSDPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz[2] |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors | Black, White, Silver, Pink |
| Dimensions | 128 mm (5.04 in) H 64 mm (2.52 in) W 10.6 mm (0.42 in) D[2] |
| Weight | 144 g (5.08 oz) with battery[1] |
| Operating system | Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4), upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean[2] |
| CPU | 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260[1] |
| GPU | Adreno 220[2] |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM[1] |
| Storage | 32 GB[2] (26 GB user available[1]) |
| Battery | 1750 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)[2] |
| Rear camera | 12.1 MP (Full HD 1080p) Aperture f/2.4 Autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging[1] |
| Front camera | 1.3 MP (720p)[2] |
| Display | 4.3 in (109.22 mm) 720 x 1280 pixels TFT LCD[1] |
| Media | Audio: MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV Video: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV[2] |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR) DLNA NFC GPS + GLONASS USB 2.0[2] |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Other | Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor[1] |
| Website | Official website (Chinese, archived) |
| References | [1] |
Technical specifications
Design & Hardware
It was available at 4 color options:
| Color | Black |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| White | |
| Pink | |
| Silver |
With dimensions at 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm, the device is equipped with a 4.3-inch (109.22 mm) TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing a pixel density of 342 ppi.
The smartphone is powered by a dual-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) processor (ARMv7 architecture) and an Adreno 220 GPU. It features 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage (26 GB available to the user, with no expansion slot). The device includes a 12.1-megapixel main camera capable of recording Full HD video (1080p) at 30 frames per second, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera (720p at 30 fps).
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA, and NFC. It features a built-in antenna for GPS and GLONASS.[2] The phone is powered by a 1750 mAh Li-ion battery, providing up to 410 hours (17.1 days) of standby time or 8.25 hours of talk time, and weighs 144 grams.[2]
Software
The Sony Xperia SL was released with Android Ice Cream Sandwich version 4.0.4, with a final official update to version 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. It also features Sony's proprietary Timescape UI.
Reception
A reviewer from PhoneArena rated the device 7 out of 10, stating that "Sony offers only minor improvements in the Xperia SL compared to the Xperia S".[4][5] Positive advantages included the amount of internal storage, camera quality, display, design, and call quality. Disadvantages noted were the device's bulkiness for a 4.3-inch phone, limited viewing angles, and the responsiveness of the touch-sensitive keys.[6]