Sony Xperia acro S
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Sony Xperia ion HSPA
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Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Performance
48.847.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.118.0
Build
15.815.4
Connectivity
42.446.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.023.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro S features a slightly smaller 4.3-inch display compared to the 4.55-inch screen of the Xperia ion HSPA, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels but differing in pixel density, with the acro S at ~342 ppi and the ion at ~323 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the same Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset and dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but the acro S has a slight edge with 16GB of storage compared to the ion's 13.2GB.
- Both phones sport a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while their battery capacities are similar, with the acro S at 1910 mAh and the ion at 1900 mAh.
- The acro S runs on Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.2, whereas the ion starts with Android 2.3, also upgradable to 4.1.2, which may impact the software experience.
- Build-wise, the acro S is slightly thicker and heavier than the ion, measuring 11.9 mm and 147 g compared to the ion's 10.8 mm and 144 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Sony LT26w
Also known as Xperia ion lt28h
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
Shatter proof 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
16GB (11GB user available), 1GB RAM
13.2GB (12.9GB user available), 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
Non-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
147 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass