LG GW990 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

    Xperia SL: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    GW990:
    4.8 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 1.4 mm thinner

    GW990:
    12 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 18.8 mm shorter

    GW990:
    146.8 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    GW990:
    2010
    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. GW990

    Height:
    146.8 mm +18.8 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia SL
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia SL

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

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. GW990

    GW990: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  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 GW990, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGW990Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
GW990: Original memory entry

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. GW990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. GW990

    1850 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. GW9902. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.8 Х 64.2 Х 12 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 1024 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 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.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • MeeGo OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.6%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 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 GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Intel Atom (Pineview
  • 45nm)
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2010
  • January
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Grey
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GW990, Xperia SL.
SpecificationGW990Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Organizer -Predictive text input
  • 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