Sony Ericsson A8i 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

    A8i: 8 g lighter

    A8i:
    136 g
    Xperia SL:
    144 g
  • Width

    A8i: 5 mm narrower

    A8i:
    59 mm
    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A8i: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    A8i:
    3.5 in
    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 3.4 mm thinner

    A8i:
    14 mm
    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    A8i: 11 mm shorter

    A8i:
    117 mm
    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
  • Release year

    A8i:
    2010
    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. A8i

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia SL
  2. 2. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +11 mm versus A8i
    Width:
    64 mm +5 mm versus A8i
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A8i

    136 g

  2. 2. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +8 g versus A8i

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. A8i

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 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 50.9% more rectangular screen area than A8i.

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 A8i, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA8iXperia SL
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A8i: Original memory entry

200 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. A8i

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. A8i2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 59 Х 14 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 200 MB
  • 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android-based OPhone 2.0
  • 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 A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 48.9%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 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 A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia 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 A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 7 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia 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
  • TD-SCDMA
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A8i, Xperia SL.
SpecificationA8iXperia SL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - CMMB mobile TV -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Predictive text input - For China
  • 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