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Sony Xperia Ion
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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-01-09 |
| 5.26 x 2.63 x 0.29 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| -- | 5.08 ounces |
| Red | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 195.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 312 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8930 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 700 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Ion has a global score of 61.3, which is just a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Idol S's 56 overall score. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Ion has the older 4.1.2 version and Alcatel OneTouch Idol S has Android 4.2 version. The Sony Xperia Ion has a CPU that is very similar to Alcatel OneTouch Idol S's processing unit, and although the Sony Xperia Ion has doesn't have an additional GPU, they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and 2 cores.
The Xperia Ion has a bit more vivid screen than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 720, the Xperia Ion also counts with a little bit higher pixels density. The Xperia Ion counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB, the Xperia Ion also has 16 GB internal storage.
The Alcatel OneTouch Idol S has just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1900mAh. The Xperia Ion has a bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Idol S, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xperia Ion also has a way higher 12.1 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia Ion is also by far the cheapest one.
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