Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 vs Sony Xperia SL: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note N7000:

OLED

Xperia SL:

LCD
Weight

Xperia SL: 34 g lighter

Galaxy Note N7000:

178 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

Xperia SL: 19 mm narrower

Galaxy Note N7000:

83 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note N7000:

5.3 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Depth

Galaxy Note N7000: 0.9 mm thinner

Galaxy Note N7000:

9.7 mm

Xperia SL:

10.6 mm
Height

Xperia SL: 18.9 mm shorter

Galaxy Note N7000:

146.9 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. Galaxy Note N7000

Height:

146.9 mm +18.9 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

83 mm +19 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

9.7 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Note N7000

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note N7000

178 g

+34 g versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

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. Galaxy Note N7000

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:10

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.4 cm²
2. Xperia SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy Note N7000 has approximately 59.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones	1 GB RAM	1 GB 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. Galaxy Note N7000

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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. Galaxy Note N7000

2500 mAh

+750 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note N70002. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.9 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	178 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.3" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	800 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes (optional)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:10 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	285 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.6 28mm (wide) AF	12 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@24~30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	11900	4130

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Release date	2011 September	2012 August
Colors	Black White Pink	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 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 30 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - AT&T	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP EDR	3.0 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 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 Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note N7000, Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy Note N7000	Xperia SL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Stylus - Also known as Samsung GT-N7000 Samsung I9220	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

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 vs Sony Xperia SL