Sony presents Xperia SL as upgrading the champion of the product which is also the first product of the generation NXT, Xperia S, which releases about 6 months ago. Sony increases the speed of the processor to 1.7GHz clockspeed on Xperia SL. In addition, these vendors also provide Xperia SL with Android ICS by default.
Design
Dimensions: 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm, 144 grams; full touchscreen; plastics material; button power / lock, 3.5 mm audio port; mini HDMI port, volume rocker, shutter button; hole for strap accessories; microUSB port (around the phone from side above), 3 haptic buttons below the screen (back, home and menu)
Either try to maintain the typical, or is running out of creative ideas. Xperia SL using an identical body design as its predecessor, the Xperia S. Design typical early generation NXT series that also looks like the Xperia P and U.
Just a reminder, the Xperia S when it comes up with accent transparent area at the back of the body as well as Xperia SL.
This phone can be said to have a simple, minimalist design, with curved and elegant fine line. Domination wide screen combined 3 pieces of the front.
Display
Touch screen capacitive LED-backlit LCD, 16 million colors, 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~ 342 ppi pixel density), up to 10 finger multi-touch, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine; scratch-resistant glass
For the sector's image viewer, Sony still using the screen technology, the same size and resolution as has been found in the Xperia S and also used on the Xperia Arco S.
Thanks to the Mobile Bravia Engine technology, the screen quality is proven classy when presenting the image. When used inside or outside the room, the screen still feels comfortable. In addition the display can still be easily read from an extreme angle.
Operating System and UI
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich )
As mentioned earlier, one of the increasing Xperia SL as successor Xperia S lies in the version of the Android operating system obtained by default. If the previous Xperia S appeared armed with Android Gingerbread, Xperia SL bring Android Ice Cream Sandwich from the start. But it seems it is not so special, because as it is known, has been available ICS update for the Xperia S.
Xperia SL has a similar appearance to other Xperia also using ICS. Even the widgets that adorn 5 by default homescreen panels were identical.
As an update on version ICS recent apps display that appears when users hold the home button, now changed like a task manager built-ICS, where users can go to any running application by tapping one of them on or off the running application process by sliding sideways.
The good news, there is a possibility Xperia SL will get updates to Jelly Bean in a time when Android is also widely adopted new competitors.
Hardware
Dual-core processor 1.7 GHz Scorpion, Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon chipset, Adreno 220 GPU, 1 GB of RAM; Storage: Internal 32 GB storage, external: -, battery: Li-Ion 1750 mAh
Hardware factors behind the kitchen runway performance would be a key capability which was given a smartphone. And as the successor to the Xperia S, Sony Xperia SL increase the processor speed to 1.7GHz. While the chipset and the GPU is still the same as before.
Like the Xperia S, the phone is still not equipped with a microSD memory slot that should be used to expand the storage space on the phone.
Even so, the internal memory is big enough that owned the 32GB. When compared to its competitors, the progress experienced Xperia SL does not seem to help much, because superphone with quadcore processors are widely available.
Connectivity
GSM 850/900/1800/1900, HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100, GPRS Up to 86 kbps, EDGE Up to 237 kbps, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR; NFC; microUSB v2.0, support for USB On-the-go
Although no significant developments in the sector of connectivity options, you will agree that all the necessary connectivity options that users can be found on the Xperia SL.
With DLNA technology support, the user can play multimedia files like audio, video and photos from other devices on the Xperia SL and vice versa.
MicroUSB port the phone is also equipped with USB OTG capability so you can enable this phone to read your data on other storage media such as flash by directly connecting it to the phone.
Camera
12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization; Secondary Camera: 1.3 MP, 720p @ 30fps; Record video: 1080p @ 30fps, continuous autofocus, video light, video stabilizer
Like its predecessor, the Xperia SL is still superior to the affairs of the camera. Xperia SL have a camera with a resolution which is high even for the standards of today's smartphones. Features buried also unsparing ranging from autofocus, smile detection to image stabilizer.
The performance is also fairly good camera to take a picture when tested thanks to a quick response. Similarly, when the process of storing photos. There's hardly a moment of pause while taking some photos.
Internet Browser
Multi-tabs, Incognito Tab, Flash player, HTML, bookmarks, history, downloads, pinch zoom, print, share page.
Xperia SL course include reliable default ICS browser with all its features. One of them, "Saved for Offline Reading" in which, as the name implies, users can save articles from a site to read later when have more leisure time even without an internet connection.
You can also enable the "Request desktop site" that can be accessed by pressing the menu button. So the browser will always open a version of the "full site" of the sites in access and not the mobile version.
Benchmark
Applications used: Quadrant Standard Edition by Aurora Softwork and Antutu Benchmark v2.9.2 by Antutu
When tested using the Quadrant Standard Edition, Xperia SL got a score of 3429. Medium Antutu 7281 figures showed. Compare with scores first printed predecessor, Xperia S, 3199 and 6652.
Conclusion
When compared with previous devices, Xperia SL is making progress mainly due to the increase in performance that were previously 1.5GHz processor clockspeed to 1.7GHz. While the rise in the default Android version is now used by default ICS relatively insignificant considering the ICS update for the Xperia S is also available.
We deplore the absence quadcore processor on the Xperia SL flagship product from vendors while many competitors are using it, especially this phone will certainly replace the 'Xperia S' as a superior product from Sony. Beyond that, the Xperia SL exactly promising performance typical upscale smartphone capable.
(+)
• Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
• 12MP camera and full HD video recording
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• HDMI, NFC
(-)
• Without a microSD slot
• microSIM
• The battery embedded in the body
DETAILS SPECIFICATION:
GENERAL
Network : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ,3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
SCREEN
Type : LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size : 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density) Multitouch up to 10 fingers, Scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Timescape UI
DIMENSION
Type : 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm / 144 g
AUDIO
Fixtures : Vibration; MP3 Ringtones
Output : 3.5mm jack audio
Speakerphone : Yes
MEMORY
Internal : 32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
External : Unavailable
DATA
3G : HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
EDGE : Yes
GPRS : Yes
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth : v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Infrared : Unavailable
USB/Port : microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
CAMERA
Primary : 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Fitur: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization
Secondary : 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps
Video Record : 1080p@30fps, continuous autofocus, video light
Type : Standard battery, Li-Ion
Standby : -
Talk Time : -
FEATURE
OS : Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
CPU : Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.7 GHz, Adreno 220
Browser : HTML5, Adobe Flash
GPS : A-GPS, GLONASS
Messaging : SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Java : via Java MIDP emulator, Fitur Lain: - MicroSIM card support only - TV launcher - SNS integration - HDMI port - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TrackID music recognition - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Document viewer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input, 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer)
OTHER FEATURES
Multiple SIM : Unavailable
Video Player : MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
MP3 Player : MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Audio Record : Yes
TV : Unavailable