Sony Xperia SL vs vivo U3

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: 49 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    U3:
    193 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 12.5 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    U3:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 2.23 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    U3:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    U3:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia SL:
    Single
    U3:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U3: 1.7 mm thinner

    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
    U3:
    8.9 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. 1. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1.7 mm versus U3
  2. 2. U3

    Height:
    162.2 mm +34.2 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    76.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. U3

    193 g

    +49 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. U3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

U3 has approximately 105.4% 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 Xperia SL, U3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLU3
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. U3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

  2. 2. U3

    5000 mAh

    +3250 mAh versus Xperia SL

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. U3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 193 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 84.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • macro camera
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 212000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 150 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
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, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, U3.
SpecificationXperia SLU3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W