Sony Xperia acro S
#7895
Sony Xperia SL
#7891Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia SL
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.153.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro S and Xperia SL both feature a 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the acro S is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, while the SL has a slightly faster 1.7 GHz CPU, both utilizing the same Snapdragon S3 chipset and Adreno 220 GPU.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both models featuring a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The acro S has a 1910 mAh battery, slightly larger than the SL's 1750 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- In terms of software, the acro S runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the SL comes with Android 4.0.4, also upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a similar user experience.
- Build-wise, the acro S is slightly thicker and heavier than the SL, which is marginally more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia SL
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Sony LT26w
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Shatter proof glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB (11GB user available), 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1910 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
Weight
147 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink
Black, White, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes