Apple iPhone 6 vs Sony Xperia SL

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 6: 15 g lighter

    iPhone 6:
    129 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 3 mm narrower

    iPhone 6:
    67 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6:
    4.7 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    iPhone 6: 3.7 mm thinner

    iPhone 6:
    6.9 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 10.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 6:
    138.1 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. 1. iPhone 6

    Height:
    138.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    67 mm +3 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.7 mm versus iPhone 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 6

    129 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +15 g versus iPhone 6

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. 1. iPhone 6

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

iPhone 6 has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 6, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
iPhone 6: Original memory entry

16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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 6

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
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. 1. iPhone 6

    1810 mAh

    +60 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 62. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • 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/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1.3 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 73
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 79202
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 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 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM)
  • A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM)
  • A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1549 GSM
  • A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1586
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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/ac
  • 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 - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 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 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia 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 6, Xperia SL.
SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • 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