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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 61.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-01-09 |
| 4.90 x 2.58 x 0.48 inches | 5.20 x 2.68 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 800 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 100 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Ion is just a bit better than the LG L50, with a general score of 61.3 against 55.8. The Xperia Ion construction is thinner but just a little bit heavier than the LG L50. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Ion has the previous 4.1.2 version and LG L50 has Android 4.4.2 version.
LG L50 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia Ion, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG L50 also counts with a graphics processor. The Xperia Ion counts with a bit sharper screen than LG L50, because it has a little larger display, a better count of pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 1280 x 720.
Sony Xperia Ion has much more memory capacity to install applications and games than LG L50, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Sony Xperia Ion also has more internal storage capacity. The Xperia Ion captures much clearer photos and videos than LG L50, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Xperia Ion and LG L50 both count with similar battery performance.
Sony Xperia Ion not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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