Lenovo A390 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

    A390: 13 g lighter

    A390:
    131 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Screen diagonal

    A390: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A390:
    4 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    A390:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    A390: 0.5 mm thinner

    A390:
    10.1 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A390: 2.4 mm shorter

    A390:
    125.6 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    A390:
    2013
    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. A390

    Height:
    125.6 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +2.4 mm versus A390
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.5 mm versus A390

Weight

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

  1. 1. A390

    131 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +13 g versus A390

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. A390

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 11.9% more rectangular screen area than A390.

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 A390, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA390Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A390: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A390

NFC:
Unknown
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. A390

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus A390

Specifications

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1. A3902. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125.6 Х 64 Х 10.1 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 144 g
Technology Unknown
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.7%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 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 A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h (2G) / Up to 180 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
  • 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 A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • 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 A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A390, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA390Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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