LG Stylus 2 Plus 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.

  • Width

    Xperia SL: 15.6 mm narrower

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    79.6 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    5.7 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Stylus 2 Plus: 3.2 mm thinner

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    7.4 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 27 mm shorter

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    155 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    Stylus 2 Plus:
    2016
    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. Stylus 2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +27 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    79.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Stylus 2 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Stylus 2 Plus

    146 g

    +2 g versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    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. Stylus 2 Plus

    Stylus 2 Plus: 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 Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Stylus 2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Stylus 2 Plus

    2900 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Xperia SL

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Stylus 2 Plus2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - K530
  • MS55016/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - K535D
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP or 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 or 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 587
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1966
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1762
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 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 Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550
  • K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - MS550
  • K550 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - K535D
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.1/4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SL.
SpecificationStylus 2 PlusXperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India)
  • K535N (HK
  • Taiwan)
  • LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile)
  • K530F (South America) K530F
  • K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner
  • 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