Micromax A85 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

    A85: 3.9 mm narrower

    A85:
    60.1 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A85: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A85:
    3.8 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 3.2 mm thinner

    A85:
    13.8 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A85: 9.3 mm shorter

    A85:
    118.7 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    A85:
    2011
    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. A85

    Height:
    118.7 mm
    Width:
    60.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.8 mm +3.2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +9.3 mm versus A85
    Width:
    64 mm +3.9 mm versus A85
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
    Weight:
    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.

  1. 1. A85

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 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 24% more rectangular screen area than A85.

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 A85, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA85Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A85: Original memory entry

8 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. A85

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. A85

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus A85

Specifications

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1. A852. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.7 Х 60.1 Х 13.8 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.6%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2011
  • Q3
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 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 A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 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 A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A85, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA85Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • 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