Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL vs Sony Xperia TX

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.

  • Width

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 4.4 mm narrower

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    64.2 mm
    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    4 in
    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    TI OMAP 3630
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia TX: 2 mm thinner

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    10.6 mm
    Xperia TX:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 7.3 mm shorter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    123.7 mm
    Xperia TX:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    2011
    Xperia TX:
    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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Height:
    123.7 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2 mm versus Xperia TX
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm +7.3 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Width:
    68.6 mm +4.4 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9003 Galaxy SL

    131 g

    +4 g versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 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. 1. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia TX

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

Xperia TX has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than I9003 Galaxy 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 I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia TX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

    +100 mAh versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Specifications

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1. I9003 Galaxy SL2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • SC-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4/16 GB
  • 478 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, Xperia TX.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXperia TX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i