A portable terminal having a slide module, comprising: first and second slide members coupled to first and second bodies, respectively, and connected to each other so as to perform a sliding motion with respect to each other; and an elastic force providing unit for providing an elastic force to one of the first and second slide members, wherein the elastic force providing unit comprises: first and second arm members each having one end coupled to the first or second slide member, and another ends coupled to each other so as to perform a relative motion with respect to each other; and an elastic unit configured to generate the elastic force by a relative motion of the first and second arm members.