LG Thrive P506 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

    Thrive P506: 53 g lighter

    Thrive P506:
    91 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    Thrive P506: 5 mm narrower

    Thrive P506:
    59 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Thrive P506: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Thrive P506:
    3.2 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Thrive P506:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 2.4 mm thinner

    Thrive P506:
    13 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Thrive P506: 14 mm shorter

    Thrive P506:
    114 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. Thrive P506

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +14 mm versus Thrive P506
    Width:
    64 mm +5 mm versus Thrive P506
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Thrive P506

    91 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +53 g versus Thrive P506

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. Thrive P506

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Thrive P506.

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 Thrive P506, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageThrive P506Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Thrive P506: Original memory entry

160 MB

Practical features

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

1. Thrive P506

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Thrive P506

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Thrive P506

Specifications

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1. Thrive P5062. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 91 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" 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.
  • 160 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • 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 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 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 Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2011
  • April
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • 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 480 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • 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 Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Thrive P506, Xperia SL.
SpecificationThrive P506Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • 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