Nokia 6720 classic 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

    6720 classic: 34 g lighter

    6720 classic:
    110 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    6720 classic: 19 mm narrower

    6720 classic:
    45 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6720 classic: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    6720 classic:
    2.2 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 3.4 mm thinner

    6720 classic:
    14 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    6720 classic: 18 mm shorter

    6720 classic:
    110 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    6720 classic:
    2009
    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. 6720 classic

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    45 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +18 mm versus 6720 classic
    Width:
    64 mm +19 mm versus 6720 classic
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6720 classic

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +34 g versus 6720 classic

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. 6720 classic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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 240.1% more rectangular screen area than 6720 classic.

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 6720 classic, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6720 classicXperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
6720 classic: Original memory entry

50 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. 6720 classic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 1 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. 6720 classic

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 6720 classic

Specifications

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1. 6720 classic2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 45 Х 14 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 50 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • 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 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 30.3%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@15fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • QVGA videocall camera
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Titanium
  • Grey
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 492 h (2G) / 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 27 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 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia 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 10.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 178.8 kbits
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.0
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
  • 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 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6720 classic, Xperia SL.
Specification6720 classicXperia SL
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -TV-out -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