Sony XPERIA SL vs. Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA SL and Acer Liquid Z2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA SL vs. Acer Liquid Z2 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch
Height	128 mm	110 mm	Sony XPERIA SL has greater height than Acer Liquid Z2.
Width	64 mm	62.5 mm	Sony XPERIA SL has greater width than Acer Liquid Z2.
Depth	10.6 mm	12.3 mm	Sony XPERIA SL is narrower than Sony XPERIA SL.
Weight	144 g	110 g	Acer Liquid Z2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA SL.
Body Colour	Pink	Black, white \| Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	-
SAR Value	0.8 W/kg (body), 1.3 W/kg (head)	0.93 W/kg (body), 0.97 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	-	FM radio
Connector Type	HDMI Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	-	Mini SIM

DISPLAY	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen Size (Display Size)	4.3"	3.5"	Sony XPERIA SL has larger screen size than Acer Liquid Z2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1280 x 720 pixels	320 x 480 pixels	Sony XPERIA SL has better screen resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Format	HD	-
Pixel Density	-	165 ppi
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	262,144 colours	Sony XPERIA SL has better colour depth than Acer Liquid Z2.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Scratch-resistant glass	-

PROCESSOR	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Processor Type (CPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S3	ARM Cortex-A5
Processor Number	MSM8260	MTK6575M
Clock Speed	1.7 GHz	1 GHz	Sony XPERIA SL has higher clock speed than Acer Liquid Z2.
Processor Core Qty	Dual-core	-
Graphics System (GPU)	Qualcomm ADRENO 220	Qualcomm ADRENO 200

MEMORY	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

RAM	1 GB	512 MB	Sony XPERIA SL has more RAM than Acer Liquid Z2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	32 GB	4 GB	Sony XPERIA SL has more internal memory than Acer Liquid Z2.
User Memory	26 GB	-
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	-	microSDHC - up to 32 GB

CAMERA	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	12.1 Megapixel	3 Megapixel	Sony XPERIA SL has better camera resolution than Acer Liquid Z2.
Sensor Name	Sony Exmor R sensor	-
Lens Aperture	F/2.4	-
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Digital Zoom	16x	-
Self-Timer Delay	Yes	-
Camera Modes	Red-Eye Reduction, 3D Sweep Panorama	-
Face Recognition (Face ID)	Face detection, smile shutter	-	Sony XPERIA SL has face detection.
Light Source	LED light	-
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	-

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	0	0

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	-	1300 mAh
Standby Time	410 hours	450 hours	Acer Liquid Z2 has longer standby time than Sony XPERIA SL.
Talk Time	495 minutes	240 minutes	Sony XPERIA SL has longer battery life when making calls than Acer Liquid Z2.
Run Time Details	Talk (WCDMA): up to 495 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 390 hrs Talk (GSM): up to 435 min Standby (GSM): up to 410 hrs Playback (Music): up to 33 hrs Playback (video): up to 6.5 hrs	Talk: up to 240 min Standby: up to 450 hrs
Battery Technology	-	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	3G	3G	Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	A-GPS

COMMUNICATIONS	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles	HFP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, HDP	-
NFC	Yes	-	Sony XPERIA SL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES	-
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services	Google Talk, SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MPEG1 Layer3	WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+
Supported Digital Video Standards	MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263	MPEG-4, H.264

FEATURES	Sony XPERIA SL	Acer Liquid Z2

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features	Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, Face Unlock, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine	Intelligent typing (SWYPE)