Philips 968 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

    968: 16 g lighter

    968:
    128 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    968: 15.3 mm narrower

    968:
    48.7 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 14.4 mm thinner

    968:
    25 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    968: 33 mm shorter

    968:
    95 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    968:
    2005
    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. 968

    Height:
    95 mm
    Width:
    48.7 mm
    Depth:
    25 mm +14.4 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +33 mm versus 968
    Width:
    64 mm +15.3 mm versus 968
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 968

    128 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +16 g versus 968

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 968

    968: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

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 968, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage968Xperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
968: Original memory entry

40 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. 968

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. 968

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +300 mAh versus 968

Specifications

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1. 9682. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95 Х 48.7 Х 25 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 0" 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.
  • 40 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Linux
  • 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
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area Unknown
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 4130
General specs
General specs — specifications for 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Release date
  • 2005
  • July
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Titanium Tempo
  • Black Bass
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 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 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 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 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Swivel and rotate 90 deg -Handwriting recognition -Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 968, Xperia SL.
Specification968Xperia SL
Dop
  • MP3/AAC+/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Lunar calendar -Voice memo
  • 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