Oppo R601 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

    R601: 41.5 g lighter

    R601:
    102.5 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    R601: 8.5 mm narrower

    R601:
    55.5 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R601: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    R601:
    3 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 3.7 mm thinner

    R601:
    14.3 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    R601: 15.2 mm shorter

    R601:
    112.8 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. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +15.2 mm versus R601
    Width:
    64 mm +8.5 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R601

    102.5 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +41.5 g versus R601

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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 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 90.2% more rectangular screen area than R601.

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 R601, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR601Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. R601

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. R601

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +650 mAh versus R601

Specifications

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1. R6012. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 102.5 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3" 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.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 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.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6515
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.8%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia 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 R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 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 R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS Unknown
  • 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 R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R601, Xperia SL.
SpecificationR601Xperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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