Sony Xperia acro HD SO
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Sony Xperia ion LTE
#6500Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro HD SO
Sony Xperia ion LTE
Performance
46.548.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.118.0
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
33.050.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.923.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro HD SO features a 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xperia ion LTE has a slightly larger 4.55-inch display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~323 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset and have dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs, but the ion LTE offers more RAM at 16GB compared to the acro HD's 11GB.
- Both smartphones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, and their battery capacities are similar, with the acro HD at 1910 mAh and the ion LTE at 1900 mAh.
- In terms of software, the acro HD runs Android 2.3, while the ion LTE can be upgraded to Android 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
- The ion LTE also includes NFC support, absent in the acro HD.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro HD SO
Sony Xperia ion LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Japan
Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28atAlso known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i
Display
Size
4.3"
4.55"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
11GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1910 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
149 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aqua, Sakura, Ceramic
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
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass