Sony Xperia SL vs Xiaomi Black Shark

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: 46 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    Black Shark:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 11.4 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    Black Shark:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    Black Shark:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia SL:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    Black Shark:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia SL:
    Single
    Black Shark:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Black Shark: 1.3 mm thinner

    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
    Black Shark:
    9.3 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 +1.3 mm versus Black Shark
  2. 2. Black Shark

    Height:
    161.6 mm +33.6 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    75.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. Black Shark

    190 g

    +46 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. Black Shark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Black Shark has approximately 81.7% 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, Black Shark, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLBlack Shark
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Xperia SL

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

2. Black Shark

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Black Shark

    4000 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Xperia SL

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 76.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.25µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13220
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1861
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 400 EUR
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, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
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, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -97% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, Black Shark.
SpecificationXperia SLBlack Shark
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)