i-mate SP5 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

    SP5: 38 g lighter

    SP5:
    106 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    SP5: 17.8 mm narrower

    SP5:
    46.2 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP5: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    SP5:
    2.2 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    SP5:
    TI OMAP 850
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 6.9 mm thinner

    SP5:
    17.5 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    SP5: 20.5 mm shorter

    SP5:
    107.5 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. SP5

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    46.2 mm
    Depth:
    17.5 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +20.5 mm versus SP5
    Width:
    64 mm +17.8 mm versus SP5
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP5

    106 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +38 g versus SP5

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. SP5

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SL

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

Xperia SL has approximately 240.1% more rectangular screen area than SP5.

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 SP5, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSP5Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
SP5: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. SP5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

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. SP5

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +700 mAh versus SP5

Specifications

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1. SP52. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 46.2 Х 17.5 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 106 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.2%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2005
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors Unknown
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 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 SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 5-way navigation button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP5, Xperia SL.
SpecificationSP5Xperia SL
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8310 and O2 XDA Orion.
  • 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