Sony Xperia SL vs Vertu Constellation Quest

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

    Xperia SL: 21 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    Constellation Quest:
    165 g
  • Width

    Constellation Quest: 3.2 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    60.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Constellation Quest: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    Constellation Quest:
    2.46 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 2.1 mm thinner

    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    Constellation Quest: 11.8 mm shorter

    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
    Constellation Quest:
    116.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia SL:
    2012
    Constellation Quest:
    2010

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. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm +11.8 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Width:
    64 mm +3.2 mm versus Constellation Quest
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    Height:
    116.2 mm
    Width:
    60.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia SL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    165 g

    +21 g versus Xperia SL

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. Xperia SL

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.46 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.7 cm²

Xperia SL has approximately 172% more rectangular screen area than Constellation Quest.

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 Xperia SL, Constellation Quest, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLConstellation Quest
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Constellation Quest: Original memory entry

8 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Constellation Quest

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

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. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Constellation Quest

  2. 2. Constellation Quest

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. Constellation Quest

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 116.2 Х 60.8 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.46" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 640 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 32 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Symbian OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 26.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 325 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Yellow Gold
  • Carbon fibre with gold
  • Carbon fibre
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 6140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, Constellation Quest.
SpecificationXperia SLConstellation Quest
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Facebook
  • Twitter apps -MP4/H.263 player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -QuickOffice editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -PDF viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Organizer -Vertu Concierge service -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad