Micromax A57 Ninja 3.0 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

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 50.2 g lighter

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    93.8 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 2 mm narrower

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    62 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    3.5 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 0.9 mm thinner

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    11.5 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A57 Ninja 3.0: 12 mm shorter

    A57 Ninja 3.0:
    116 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. A57 Ninja 3.0

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +12 mm versus A57 Ninja 3.0
    Width:
    64 mm +2 mm versus A57 Ninja 3.0
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A57 Ninja 3.0

    93.8 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +50.2 g versus A57 Ninja 3.0

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. A57 Ninja 3.0

    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 A57 Ninja 3.0.

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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A57 Ninja 3.0: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 256 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. A57 Ninja 3.0

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. A57 Ninja 3.0

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +350 mAh versus A57 Ninja 3.0

Specifications

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1. A57 Ninja 3.02. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 62 Х 11.5 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 93.8 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
  • 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • 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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.7%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia 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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • 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 145 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.60 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 A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A57 Ninja 3.0, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA57 Ninja 3.0Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor
  • 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