Nokia N95 8GB 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

    N95 8GB: 16 g lighter

    N95 8GB:
    128 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    N95 8GB: 11 mm narrower

    N95 8GB:
    53 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N95 8GB: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    N95 8GB:
    2.8 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 10.4 mm thinner

    N95 8GB:
    21 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    N95 8GB: 29 mm shorter

    N95 8GB:
    99 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    N95 8GB:
    2007
    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. N95 8GB

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21 mm +10.4 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +29 mm versus N95 8GB
    Width:
    64 mm +11 mm versus N95 8GB
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N95 8GB

    128 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +16 g versus N95 8GB

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. N95 8GB

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 109.9% more rectangular screen area than N95 8GB.

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 N95 8GB, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN95 8GBXperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
N95 8GB: Original memory entry

8 GB · 128 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. N95 8GB

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. N95 8GB

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +550 mAh versus N95 8GB

Specifications

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1. N95 8GB2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 99 Х 53 Х 21 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
  • 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 N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.3%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia 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@30fps
  • 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 N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 332 MHz Dual ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • 3D Graphics HW Accelerator
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Release date
  • 2007
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 6 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 N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia 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
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • 107 / 64.2 kbps
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 177 kbps
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.05 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 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 N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N95 8GB, Xperia SL.
SpecificationN95 8GBXperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Infrared port - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Predictive text input -Push to talk -Voice dial/memo - Dual slide design
  • 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