HTC Amaze 4G 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

    Xperia SL: 28.9 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 1.6 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 1.2 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 2 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    Amaze 4G:
    2011
    Xperia SL:
    2012

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. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm +2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    65.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

    +28.9 g versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

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. Amaze 4G

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

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

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 Amaze 4G, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4GXperia SL
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Amaze 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Amaze 4G

Specifications

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1. Amaze 4G2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 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 Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, Xperia SL.
SpecificationAmaze 4GXperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • 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