Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
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Sony Xperia ion LTE
#6500Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Sony Xperia ion LTE
Performance
47.148.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.018.0
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
35.650.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.223.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12 features a 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ion LTE has a slightly larger 4.55-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~323 ppi.
- Both phones are powered by dual-core Snapdragon S3 processors, but the ion LTE offers more RAM at 16GB compared to the acro HD's 11GB, potentially enhancing multitasking performance.
- Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 1.3 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1900 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless charging features.
- In terms of software experience, the acro HD runs on Android 2.3, while the ion LTE starts with the same version but is upgradable to Android 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
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 MSM8660 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
1900 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1900 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
White, Black, Rouge
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 / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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