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Oppo N1 mini

Oppo N1 mini

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Sony Xperia ion LTE

Sony Xperia ion LTE

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Category Breakdown

Oppo N1 mini
Sony Xperia ion LTE
Performance
53.248.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.543.5
Battery
20.218.0
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
40.050.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.323.4

Summary

  • The Oppo N1 mini features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia ion LTE, offering a lower pixel density but a similar resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the N1 mini is powered by a more modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Xperia ion LTE uses an older dual-core Snapdragon S3.
  • The camera on the N1 mini has a 13 MP rear sensor, slightly outperforming the 12 MP rear camera of the Xperia ion LTE, though both can record 1080p video.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the N1 mini at 2140 mAh versus 1900 mAh in the Xperia ion LTE.
  • The N1 mini runs on Android 4.3 with ColorOS, while the Xperia ion LTE originally shipped with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.1.2.
  • Overall, the Oppo N1 mini offers a more modern build and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo N1 mini
Sony Xperia ion LTE

General

Release Date

2014
2012

Announced

2014
2012

Description

N/A
Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28atAlso known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i

Display

Size

5"
4.55"

Type

IPS LCD
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, 1/3.2", AF
12 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

Rotating pop-up main camera module
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2140 mAh
1900 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2140 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.4 x 72.2 x 9.2 mm (5.84 x 2.84 x 0.36 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)

Weight

150 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.05 W/kg (head)     0.57 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), ColorOS 1.4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass