Lava A44 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    A44: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A44:
    4 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    A44:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    A44: 0.5 mm thinner

    A44:
    10.1 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A44: 5 mm shorter

    A44:
    123 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    A44:
    2017
    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. A44

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +5 mm versus A44
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.5 mm versus A44

Weight

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

  1. 1. A44

    141 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +3 g versus A44

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. A44

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 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 15.6% more rectangular screen area than A44.

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 A44, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA44Xperia SL
8 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. A44

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. A44

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus A44

Specifications

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1. A442. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 63.7 Х 10.1 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 141 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TN
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.3%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5400 INR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 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 A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A44, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA44Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • 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