LG L90 D405 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

    L90 D405: 18 g lighter

    L90 D405:
    126 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 2 mm narrower

    L90 D405:
    66 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    L90 D405:
    4.7 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    L90 D405:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    L90 D405: 0.9 mm thinner

    L90 D405:
    9.7 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 3.6 mm shorter

    L90 D405:
    131.6 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. L90 D405

    Height:
    131.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    66 mm +2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +0.9 mm versus L90 D405

Weight

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

  1. 1. L90 D405

    126 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +18 g versus L90 D405

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. L90 D405

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SL

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

L90 D405 has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 L90 D405, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageL90 D405Xperia 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. L90 D405

NFC:
Yes
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. L90 D405

    2540 mAh

    +790 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. L90 D4052. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.6 Х 66 Х 9.7 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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 (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP or 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP/ VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14329
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia 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.
  • 170 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 977 h (2G) / Up to 1012 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 21 h 30 min (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 L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.44 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 L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for L90 D405, Xperia SL.
SpecificationL90 D405Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also available as LG L90 D405N
  • 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