LG L40 Dual D170 vs Sony Xperia SL

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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

    L40 Dual D170: 30.6 g lighter

    L40 Dual D170:
    113.4 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    L40 Dual D170: 5 mm narrower

    L40 Dual D170:
    59 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L40 Dual D170: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    L40 Dual D170:
    3.5 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 1.3 mm thinner

    L40 Dual D170:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    L40 Dual D170: 18.6 mm shorter

    L40 Dual D170:
    109.4 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    L40 Dual D170:
    2014
    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. L40 Dual D170

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +18.6 mm versus L40 Dual D170
    Width:
    64 mm +5 mm versus L40 Dual D170
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. L40 Dual D170

    113.4 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +30.6 g versus L40 Dual D170

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. L40 Dual D170

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 39.7% more rectangular screen area than L40 Dual D170.

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 L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
L40 Dual D170: 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. L40 Dual D170

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. L40 Dual D170

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +50 mAh versus L40 Dual D170

Specifications

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1. L40 Dual D1702. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 113.4 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 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.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210/MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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 L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13300
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 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 L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 & SIM 3 (triple SIM model)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.65 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 L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for L40 Dual D170, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL40 Dual D170Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as LG L40 Dual SIM D170
  • 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