Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia SL: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone 5: 32 g lighter

iPhone 5:

112 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

iPhone 5: 5.4 mm narrower

iPhone 5:

58.6 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5:

4 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Chipset

iPhone 5:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Xperia SL:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

iPhone 5: 3 mm thinner

iPhone 5:

7.6 mm

Xperia SL:

10.6 mm
Height

iPhone 5: 4.2 mm shorter

iPhone 5:

123.8 mm

Xperia SL:

128 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 5

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm +4.2 mm versus iPhone 5
Width:

64 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone 5
Depth:

10.6 mm +3 mm versus iPhone 5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5

112 g
2. Xperia SL

144 g

+32 g versus iPhone 5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 5

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Xperia SL has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
32 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia SL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5

1440 mAh
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

+310 mAh versus iPhone 5

Specifications

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1. iPhone 52. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	112 g	144 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	12 MP AF
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	1.3 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	13215	4130

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Release date	2012 September	2012 August
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 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

Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia SL

Apple iPhone 5

Sony Xperia SL

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. iPhone 5

2. Xperia SL

Weight

1. iPhone 5

2. Xperia SL

Screen size

1. iPhone 5

2. Xperia SL

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone 5

2. Xperia SL

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone 5

2. Xperia SL

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