Sony Xperia ion HSPA
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Sony Xperia ion LTE
#6500Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Sony Xperia ion LTE
Performance
47.048.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.018.0
Build
15.415.9
Connectivity
46.950.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.023.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia ion HSPA and Xperia ion LTE share a similar build quality, featuring the same dimensions and weight, but differ in color options, with the HSPA available in black and red, while the LTE comes in black and white.
- Both models have a 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD display with identical resolution and pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the LTE variant offers slightly more RAM at 16GB compared to the HSPA's 13.2GB, although both use the same Snapdragon S3 chipset and dual-core CPU.
- The camera specifications are the same, with a 12 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also identical at 1900 mAh, and neither model supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software experience, the HSPA runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade to 4.1.2, while the LTE starts with Android 2.3 and can be upgraded to 4.0 before reaching 4.1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia ion HSPA
Sony Xperia ion LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Xperia ion lt28h
Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28atAlso known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i
Display
Size
4.55"
4.55"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 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
13.2GB (12.9GB user available), 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
Non-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
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
144 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
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 42.2/5.76 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, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
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