Engineering:Sony Xperia SL

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Sony Xperia SL
BrandSony
SeriesXperia
Compatible networksGSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz[1]
First releasedSeptember 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)[2]
PredecessorSony Xperia S
SuccessorSony Xperia acro S
RelatedSony Xperia P
Sony Xperia ion
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions128 mm (5.04 in) H
64 mm (2.52 in) W
10.6 mm (0.42 in) D[1]
Mass144 g (5.08 oz) with battery[2]
Operating systemAndroid Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4), upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean[1]
CPU1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260[2]
GPUAdreno 220[1]
Memory1 GB RAM[2]
Storage32 GB[1] (26 GB user available[2])
Battery1750 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)[1]
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen
Display4.3 in (109.22 mm)
720 x 1280 pixels
TFT LCD[2]
Rear camera12.1 MP (Full HD 1080p)
Aperture f/2.4
Autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging[2]
Front camera1.3 MP (720p)[1]
MediaAudio: MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV
Video: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR)
DLNA
NFC
GPS + GLONASS
USB 2.0[1]
OtherAccelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor[2]
WebsiteOfficial website (Chinese, archived)
References[2]

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.

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.[1] 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.[1]

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]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Sony Xperia SL at GSMArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Sony Xperia SL at PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  3. ↑ Bennett, Brian. "Sony makes Xperia SL official" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/sony-makes-xperia-sl-official/. 
  4. ↑ D'Orazio, Dante (2012-08-01). "Sony Xperia SL leak shows more color options, speed bump over Xperia S" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/android/2012/8/1/3213834/sony-xperia-sl-leaked-renders-pictures-specs. 
  5. ↑ Trenholm, Richard (August 20, 2012). "Sony Xperia SL is official, is Ice Cream Sandwich Xperia S" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/sony-xperia-sl-is-official-is-ice-cream-sandwich-xperia-s/. 
  6. ↑ Daniel P. Sony Xperia SL Review. Call quality, Battery and Conclusion at PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.



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