Sony Xperia SL

Sony Xperia SL
BrandSony
TypeSmartphone
Series
Xperia
First released
September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12)
PredecessorSony Xperia S
SuccessorSony Xperia acro S
RelatedSony Xperia P
Sony Xperia ion
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Slate
ColorsBlack, White, Silver, Pink
Dimensions128 mm (5.04 in) H
64 mm (2.52 in) W
10.6 mm (0.42 in) D
Weight144 g (5.08 oz) with battery
Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.4), upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
CPU1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260
GPUAdreno 220
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage32 GB (26 GB user available)
Battery1750 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
Rear camera12.1 MP (Full HD 1080p)
Aperture f/2.4
Autofocus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging
Front camera1.3 MP (720p)
Display4.3 in (109.22 mm)
720 x 1280 pixels
TFT LCD
MediaAudio: MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV
Video: MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV
ConnectivityWi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 3.0 (A2DP, EDR)
DLNA
NFC
GPS + GLONASS
USB 2.0
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen
OtherAccelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor
WebsiteOfficial website (Chinese, archived)
References

The Sony Xperia SL (model number LT26ii) is a touchscreen Android smartphone from the Xperia series developed by Sony, announced on August 20, 2012. 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. 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.

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". 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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sony Xperia SL at PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sony Xperia SL at GSMArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  3. ↑ Bennett, Brian. "Sony makes Xperia SL official". CNET. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  4. ↑ D'Orazio, Dante (2012-08-01). "Sony Xperia SL leak shows more color options, speed bump over Xperia S". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  5. ↑ Trenholm, Richard (August 20, 2012). "Sony Xperia SL is official, is Ice Cream Sandwich Xperia S". CNET. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  6. ↑ Daniel P. Sony Xperia SL Review. Call quality, Battery and Conclusion Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine at PhoneArena. Retrieved 2026-03-14.