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Sony Xperia SL

Sony Xperia SL
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alaScore 83

172 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 172 reviews of Sony Xperia SL. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and design. The camera and screen also get good reviews, whereas the portability and battery get less positive opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia SL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Xperia SL

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 user reviews of Sony Xperia SL from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and design. The battery and camera are also mentioned favorably, but many are critical about the portability.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Sony Xperia SL review: The NXT one

 

A refresh, instead of a proper upgrade. A replacement model rather than a successor. Is the Sony Xperia SL aiming too low? Many will probably say so, but you can't blame Sony for trying to extend the life of a pretty solid smartphone and one of its...

Quad-band GSM /GPRS/EDGE support ; 3G with 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA ; 4.3" 16M-color capacitive LED-backlit LCD touchscreen of 720p resolution (720 x 1280 pixels) with Sony Mobile BRAVIA engine; Scratch-resistant glass ; Android OS v4.0.4...

More powerful chipsets can be had for the same price ; Display has sub-par viewing angles ; No microSD card slot

Sony has finally caught up with the competition in the Android mobile space. Once plagued by update issues and lack of powerful processing skills, the Xperia smartphones played an underhanded role and failed to make a serious impact, giving way to bold...

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : Roydon Cerejo (tech.firstpost.com)

Sony Xperia SL Review

 

The Xperia SL is exactly the same as the Xperia S, except for two things – a slightly faster CPU and Android 4.0.

The Xperia SL retails in the market for Rs. 30,999, which is an absurd price considering the older can be found for as low as Rs. 24,000. Nothing has really changed at all apart from the software update. The speed bump is good, but once the Xperia S...

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : Daniel P. (phonearena.com)

Sony Xperia SL Review

 

Sony did with the Xperia SL what it did with the Xperia arc and arc S last year – a new version with more colors, newer Android version, and souped-up processor speed. The only notable difference between the specs of the Xperia S and the SL, is that...

32GB memory makes the phone good value for money ; Fast camera with good photo and video quality ; HD display with very high pixel density ; Distinctive design with a transparent illuminated strip ; Good call quality

The capacitive button dots are hard to spot and not responsive ; Chubby for a 4.3-incher ; Screen's horizontal viewing angles could be better

With the Xperia SL, Sony introduces only marginal improvements over the Xperia S, like a slightly faster processor and new color schemes. It is shipping with Android ICS out of the box, which the Xperia S also received, though, and both now support...

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : Digit Mobile Phones (digit.in)

Sony Xperia SL

 

The Sony Xperia SL is a sleek and stylish device with excellent features. It is powered by Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS that gives you access to thousands of apps and games from the Android Market. The Xperia SL Smartphone has a 12.1 MP Primary...

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Sony Xperia SL Review

 

The Xperia SL is basically a refresh. The extra power does not make too much of a difference. And all other features and specifications remain constant. Which is why, we would recommend saving the extra pennies and buy the Xperia S instead. That is...

Premium finish, Very good display, Camera good for daytime shots

It is just a minor upgrade

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Digit Mobile Phones Vishal Mathur (digit.in)

Sony Xperia SL Review

 

The Xperia SL is basically a refresh. The extra power does not make too much of a difference. And all other features and specifications remain constant. Which is why, we would recommend saving the extra pennies and buy the Xperia S instead. That is...

Premium finish ; Very good display ; Camera good for daytime shots

It is just a minor upgrade

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Ashima Gupta (technostall.com)

Sony Xperia SL Smartphone Review: Specs, Features and Price

 

Sony Xperia SL ReviewThe all new Sony Xperia SL Smartphone is something everyone is getting tempted to, thanks to the excellent features and functionalities it offers. Based on the Sony Xperia S platform, this device is ...

With many great features, Sony Xperia SL is worth to buy. The device serves high speed working good for both business and entertainment purpose.

Aug, 2012
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Expert review by : Clinton Jeff (zomgitscj.com)

Sony Xperia SL Review

 

Last year Sony had the Xperia Arc, followed by the Xperia Arc S, which had a faster processor, more colors and a newer version of...

Distinct, Rugged Design ; Good Display ; High Pixel Density ; Decent, Quick Camera ; Solid Build Quality ; 32GB of onboard memory ; Good Call Quality ; Decent (ish) battery life ; col_1_4 ; col_1_4 style="box border box_yellow

Still a bit laggy until Android 4.1 Jelly Bean comes along ; No microSD card slot ; The capacitive button dots take getting used to ; Slightly Chubby ; col_1_4 ; col_1_4 style="box border box_blue

It’s the Xperia S, but faster. [/col_1_4]

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony Xperia SL LT26ii

 

Easy to use, takes great photos.

The home keys at the bottom of the phone are a little fiddly but you get used to them.

Aug, 2014
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony XPERIA SL LT26II

 

Easy to use, takes great photos

The home keys at the bottom of the phone are a little fiddly but you get used to them

Aug, 2014
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