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Sony Xperia Ion
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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-01-09 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6753 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3150mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Ion is slightly better than the BLU Vivo XL, having a score of 61.3 against 56. The Sony Xperia Ion is a just a little lighter but notably thicker device than the BLU Vivo XL. The BLU Vivo XL counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has 6 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Sony Xperia Ion features a more vivid display than BLU Vivo XL, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720, the Sony Xperia Ion also counts with a just a bit greater display density. The BLU Vivo XL features a bit more memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the BLU Vivo XL also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
BLU Vivo XL takes much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia Ion, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the BLU Vivo XL also has a camera in the back with a higher resolution. BLU Vivo XL features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Ion, because it has 3150mAh of battery capacity against 1900mAh.
Xperia Ion not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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